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Sue Dyson qualified as a veterinarian 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. From 2019 she has worked as an independent consultant, combining her horsemanship skills with her veterinary experience, with the aim of maximising performance potential.
Sue’s key interests are improving the diagnosis of lameness and poor performance and maximising the opportunity for horses to fulfil their athletic potential at whatever level, taking a holistic approach to the horse, rider and tack combination, and improving approaches to diagnosis and management. She has been involved not only in providing clinical services, but also clinically relevant research and education. Sue is co-editor, with Mike Ross, of Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse and co-author of Clinical Radiology of the Horse and Equine Scintigraphy. With Sue Palmer she wrote Harmonious Horsemanship: Use of the Ridden Horse Ethogram to Optimise Potential, Partnership and Performance. She has published more than 430 papers in peer reviewed journals concerning lameness and diagnostic imaging and has lectured worldwide to veterinarians, paraprofessionals, coaches, riders and judges.
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 from novice 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 has been awarded many international accolades for her work including induction into the University of Kentucky Equine Research Hall of Fame for outstanding contributions to research in equine veterinary science, Honorary Membership of the British Equine Veterinary Association and Societa Italiana Veterinari Per Equini, Italy, the American Association of Equine Practitioners Frank J. Milne Award and the Tierklinik Hochmoor Prize, Germany, for outstanding, creative and lasting work in equine veterinary medicine.
**We are at capacity for Dr. Dyson**
This year's conference, featuring Dr. Dyson, has seen an unprecedented level of registration. To ensure the comfort and safety of all participants, we've reached capacity for Dr. Dyson's presentation on both days. We're delighted by the enthusiasm and encourage you to enjoy next years conference.
MEC’s 46th Annual Spring Conference
March 27th & 28th 2025
We are thrilled to be welcoming back Dr. Sue Dyson (MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO, DipECVSMR) for the 2025 spring Continuing Education conference.
Click here for the conference program and more information regarding topics and location!
Click here to download our registration form!
Past Events
March 14th & 15th, 2024
45th Annual Veterinary Conference
featuring guest speaker Dr. Mary Beth Whitcomb, DVM, MBA
Dr. Mary Beth Whitcomb completed her undergraduate degree, DVM, and MBA at the University of California, Davis as well as an equine internship near Dallas, TX and a fellowship in Large Animal Ultrasound and Cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. She spent the majority of her career as faculty at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, where she is currently a professor emerita of large animal ultrasound.
Please find the program attached here.
Day 1 held at the Governors Inn: 78 Wakefield St, Rochester NH, 03867
Day 2 held at the Myhre Equine Clinic: 100 Ten Rod Rd, Rochester NH, 03867
44th Annual Veterinary Conference
featuring guest speaker Dr. Hillary Clayton, DVMS, PHD, Dipl. ACVSMR, FRCVS,
October 19th & 20th, 2023
A renowned author, researcher, and clinician, Dr. Hillary Clayton will present a 2-day conference addressing locomotion, lameness, conditioning, rehabilitation, and the interaction between rider, tack and the horse. She is a lifelong rider and has earned U.S. Dressage Federation bronze, silver and gold medals. Day 1 will be lectures, and Day 2 interactive labs.
40th Annual Veterinarian & Technician Conference
The Equine Head, Not Just Dentistry
with Jack Easley, DVM, MS, DABVP/Eq, DAVDC/Eq
March 12th and 13th 2020
The Myhre Equine Clinic will present the 40th annual Veterinarian & Technician Conference on March 12th and 13th 2020 with Dr. Mark Jack Easley. Topics include sinus, fractures, tumors and of course dental diseases. Jack Easley completed an internship at Oklahoma State University and a residency at Kansas State where he received a surgery masters and served as an associate professor. Join us in celebration of the grand opening of our versatile Esaote Grande XL, a powerful human MRI capable of imaging standing feet as well as the limbs from stifle to foot, head, neck and small abdomen/chests.
This conference has been RACE approved for 16 CE credits.
32nd Annual Farrier & Veterinarian Conference
Foot Soundness and Hoof-related Lameness in Performance Horses with Mark Caldwell PhD, FWCF
November 21st and 22nd, 2019
The Myhre Equine Clinic will present the 32nd annual Veterinarian & Farrier Conference on October 3rd and 4th of 2019 with Dr. Mark Caldwell as our principal speaker. Dr. Caldwell is a world renown consultant, lecturer and researcher from Liverpool, England. His publications and lectures are extensive with his research PhD thesis “hoof capsule morphology as a predictive indication of hoof pathology.” He taught at the school of farriery in the Myerscough College in England for over 15 years and has over 30 years in therapeutic farriery experience.
We anticipate RACE approval for over 15 credits for 2 days. Up to 50% client discounts are available for hoof related lameness for the 2nd day lab AND a 10% conference registration discount for each client you refer for the conference!
One day: $115. Both days: $185.
39th Annual Veterinarian & Technician Conference
Equine Emergencies with Thomas Divers DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC
March 28 & 29, 2019
Dr. Thomas J. Divers received his DVM degree from the University of Georgia in 1975, and became board certified with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 1981 and with the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 1996. Dr. Divers was an assistant professor in ambulatory and internal medicine at the University of Georgia from 1978-1981. He was a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania from 1981-1990, serving as associate professor and Chief of the Medicine section from 1985-1990. He has been first an associate professor and then a Professor at Cornell University since 1990 and is currently Chief of the Section of Large Animal Medicine. Dr. Divers is an author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and has received distinguished teaching awards at both Cornell and University of Pennsylvania and the 2006 AAEP Educator of the Year award. He is interested in virtually all aspects of equine internal medicine and critical care. His current research projects involve several infectious diseases (Lyme, leptospirosis, Clostridium difficile, infectious causes of fevers of unknown origin, hepatitis virus infections and Besnoitiosis), and equine pharmacology. He enjoying consulting with veterinarian on interesting cases.
Thursday, March 28- $150 (per person, 7 CE credits)
Friday, March 29- Wet Lab-$150 (veterinarian and one technician, 8 CE credits)
Both days $250 (15 CE credits)
31st Annual Farrier & Veterinarian Conference
Steve Kraus, BS, CJF
Head of Farrier Services
Senior Lecturer, Section of Large Animal Surgery
October 18 & 19, 2018
Steve Kraus has been shoeing horses for more than 40 years. He received a bachelor's degree in animal science from Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and is an American Farrier's Association Certified Journeyman Farrier.
Since 1968, Kraus has also been the farrier for all the equine programs in the Cornell University Athletic department, which includes the Cornell Polo Team, Equestrian Team, and Physical Education Riding Program. Steve gives lectures about horseshoeing topics nationwide. An avid rider and polo player, Kraus owns and trains five polo horses at his farm in Trumansburg, New York. He plays outdoor polo during the summer and coaches and umpires for indoor polo at the Cornell Equestrian Center during the rest of the year.
Thursday, October 18- $110 per person
Friday, October 19-Lecture & Wet Lab-$110 per person
Both days $185
38th Annual Veterinarian & Technician Conference
Equine Radiology with Myra Barrett DVM, MS DACVR
March 29 & 30, 2018 with special guest, Dr. de Lahunta
Dr. Barrett earned her DVM from Colorado State University. After graduating, she completed a year long internship at Oakridge Equine Hospital, in Edmond, Oklahoma. Dr. Barrett underwent a non-conforming radiology residency in order to particularly focus on equine diagnostic imaging. The residency was based at Colorado State but included training with multiple equine imaging experts in the US and internationally. At the same time, Dr. Barrett obtained a master's degree through the Orthopaedic Research Center at CSU. After achieving diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Radiology, she stayed on at CSU as a special appointment faculty and later accepted a position as a tenuretrack assistant professor of radiology. Dr. Barrett is the head of the equine diagnostic imaging service at xCSU, which includes all modalities of clinical diagnostic imaging of horses, as well as training of diagnostic imaging residents, equine diagnostic imaging interns and fellows and equine sports medicine residents. Dr. Barrett is also involved with canine sports medicine service to offer musculoskeletal ultrasound and MRI examinations of canine sports medicine patients. Dr. Barrett's primary research and clinical interests are equine musculoskeletal imaging and comparative imaging, and she works closely with the equine surgery and sports medicine services. In 2011, Dr. Barrett founded Inside Information Radiology, with her partner, Dr. Selberg and love the combination of private practice and academia. She has spoken at multiple large national meetings and is regularly involved in continuing education courses, including courses that draw an international audience. Dr. Barrett is dedicated to the advancement of the specialty of equine diagnostic imaging and is currently the president of the Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging Society, a subgroup of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. Outside of work, she enjoys biking, skiing, riding horses, and spending time with daughters Siena and Sydney and husband Dave.
Thursday, March 29- $95 (per person)
Friday, March 30- Wet Lab-$185 (veterinarian and one technician)
Both days $250
30th Annual Farrier & Veterinarian Conference
James A. Orsini, DVM, Dip ACVS
October 26 & 27, 2017
James A. Orsini, is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Orsini received his DVM from Cornell University in 1977 and completed his internship and surgery residency training at Penn's New Bolton Center campus. He is board certified in surgery by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons with a special interest and expertise in orthopedic, reconstructive surgery and laminitis, amongst other surgery areas. He is course director of Clinical Pharmacology in the School of Veterinary Medicine and published extensively on equine pediatric surgery, antimicrobials, laminitis, gastric ulcers, pain and anti-inflammatory medications and related fields with more than 400 publications. He is co-editor of Equine Emergencies: Treatment and Procedures, which is in its fourth edition and published in six languages. He serves on multiple regional and national charity boards and several editorial boards and is currently Associate Editor of the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. Dr. Orsini's current research interests are in understanding the pathophysiology of laminitis, prevention and improved treatments.
Thursday, October 26- $105 per person
Friday, October 27-Lecture & Wet Lab-$105 per person
Both days $175
37th Annual Veterinarian & Technician Conference
Equine Neurology
March 23 & 24, 2017
Myhre Equine Clinic will host our 37th Annual Veterinarian & Technician Conference on March 23th and 24th. This year will the second of a two part series with famed neurologists, Dr. Alexander “Sandy” De Lahunta (Cornell) and Dr. Amy Johnson (UPenn). Topics to be emphasized based on recognizing the gait patterns and other unique clinical signs to make appropriate anatomic diagnosis. This second half with focus on central nervous system disease. Whether or not you saw the amazing first half of this presentation, do not miss this opportunity to learn from these legends in Equine Neurology.
Thursday, March 23- $95 (per person, technicians will be placed on a wait list pending availability)
Friday, March 24- Wet Lab-$185 (veterinarian and one technician)
Both days $250
29th Annual Farrier & Veterinarian Conference
Andrew “Andy” Parks, MA, Vet MB, MRCVS, Dip AC
October 27 & 28, 2016
Thursday, October 27- $115 (per person)
Friday, October 28 Wet Lab-$115
Both days $175
36th Annual Veterinarian & Technician Conference
Equine Neurology
March 24 & 25, 2016
Myhre Equine Clinic will host our 36th Annual Veterinarian & Technician Conference on March 24th and 25th. This year will be an epic with famed neurologists, Dr. Alexander “Sandy” D'Lahunta (Cornell) and Dr. Amy Johnson (UPenn).Topics to be emphasized based on recognizing the gait patterns and other unique clinical signs to make appropriate anatomic diagnosis. This will be followed by establishing a differential diagnosis for that anatomic site. Do not miss this opportunity to learn from a legend in Equine Neurology and his aspiring protege.
Thursday, March 24- $95 (per person, technicians will be placed on a wait list pending availability)
Friday, March 25 Wet Lab-$185 (veterinarian and one technician)
Both days $250
Ski Joring Clinic & Demonstration
Spectators are welcome
JANUARY 23, 2016
GRAB A TOW AND GO!
Ski Joring is a fast growing family friendly sport. Tack up and clip into your skis or snowboard for this family-and-friends sport. You will find races held in both the United States and Canada. The courses range from straight, to J-hook, to horseshoe shape. They consist of cones to weave around, jousting rings to spear through with your arm, and 3 jumps for the skier to negotiate. The course is timed with a time penalty for missed obstacles. The different divisions enable you to take this sport from a youngster just starting out on skis to the extreme skier with the need for speed. Register for our Clinic and learn how it’s done. Skiers will learn from a professional ski instructor how to dally their ropes and effectively maneuver the course. Riders will bring their horses and work with trainers teaching the horses to accept a skier. The Riders will also learn how to set their skiers up for pending obstacles. If you need a skier or a rider, we will match you with one or more at the clinic. Spectators welcome to come give cheer of encouragement!