Council Members

	Honorary Fellows of the Society ...click here
HONORARY PRESIDENT	Paul McGreevy
	Professor Paul McGreevy worked as a general veterinary practitioner in Australia and England before taking a PhD in horse behaviour at the University of Bristol. Since 1996, he has been teaching, researching and consulting at the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Veterinary Science. He is the University’s first Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare and is recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as a specialist in veterinary behavioural medicine. A qualified riding instructor, Paul has focussed his work on horse training and welfare. His interests include stable management, equitation science, measuring human-horse interactions and riding to the pub. email
JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT	Hayley Randle
	Hayley holds a BSc(Hons) in Biology and Psychology and has a PhD in Animal Science. She co-ordinates the Higher Education degree programmes at Duchy College, working alongside the University of Plymouth. She has been involved in large mammal behavioural research for the past 15 years. Her research interests focus on animal (in particular equine) behaviour, training, and individual differences. Hayley has competed in Endurance and is the Secretary of a local British Riding Club. She is hoping to compete in local Show-jumping and le Trec classes in the near future with her young horse. She also enjoys training her collie dogs for agility. email
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	Andrew McLean
	Andrew holds a degree in Zoology, a PhD in horse training psychology and teaches at Universities and conferences around the world. He developed and manages the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre, the internationally recognised horse training and behaviour modification centre in Australia. Andrew has been an accredited horse-riding coach for over 20 years and has written top-selling books and numerous articles. He competed at state and national events in FEI level dressage and eventing and has also show-jumped to Grand Prix level. email
SECRETARY	Marc Pierard
	Marc obtained a Master’s degree in zoology from the Antwerp University, specialising in ethology and behavioural ecology. After participating in a series of in-situ research projects on different animals in various countries, he shifted his focus to applied ethology of domestic horses. His main interest is studying horse behaviour in relation to management and training. Marc has been fascinated by horses since childhood but only started riding in 1997. He is only a recreational rider. In his spare time he helps to train some foals and horses of friends. email
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY	Lesley Hawson
	Lesley originally studied psychology and physiology before embarking on a career in industrial relations and human resource management for ten years. She then undertook a Veterinary Science degree at University of Sydney. She went on to practice in both small animals and horses while completing the graduate diploma of Animal Chiropractic at RMIT. In 2009, she started a full time PhD candidature under the supervision of Professor Paul McGreevy and Dr. Andrew McLean. The project is “The science of horse training: implications for rider safety and rider welfare.” This exciting project is looking at the communications processes between horse and rider within the context of applied learning theory. Lesley now lives at Kilmore with her husband, David and son, Darcy and a growing population of Quarter Horses. email
TREASURER	Orla Doherty
	Orla holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine, and a Master's degree in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare. She has worked in general practice and is currently an associate lecturer at both University College Dublin and the University of Limerick where she lectures to students of veterinary medicine and equine science on animal behaviour, behaviour problems and welfare. Orla has been running a referral behaviour clinic, treating behaviour problems in animals since 1995, also giving talks and workshops on problem behaviours and treatment approaches to veterinary surgeons, pet owners, and more recently, riders and trainers of horses. Orla has competed in show-jumping, dressage and eventing, and continues to ride her own horse when time permits! email
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	Elke Hartmann
	Elke was awarded her PhD from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. She holds a Master of Science in Animal Behaviour and Welfare from Edinburgh University. Her principal research interests lie in the field of horse behaviour and the various forms of horse-human interactions. Elke has been connected with horse husbandry and training for many years and has taken every opportunity to further improve her practical and scientific skills. email
MEDIA OFFICER	Alexandria Bailey
	Alexandria holds degrees in Sports Science and Education and has extensive experience in Event Management, Media & Marketing, Small Business Management and Adult Education. Her life-long work with horses and dogs has seen her in the role of coach, instructor, educator, competitor and community club committee member. She is passionate about teaching equestrian rider positioning, awareness of animal welfare in human/animal interactions and always having fun and happy times with animal companions. As an animal trainer, Alexandria has worked with a range of animal actors including horses, donkeys, birds, camels, dogs and a pig for movies & TV, special events and stage theatre. One of her greatest joys is training and competing with her 4 dogs (of which 2 are deaf and work only from hand and body signals) in agility and obedience. Alexandria’s research interests focus on evidence-based animal training principles (in particular equine & canine) and in examining the anatomical positioning of the rider and its effect on the horse. email
EDUCATION OFFICER	Lisa Ashton
	Lisa was the Equine & Animals Higher Education Manager at Rodbaston College and Wolverhampton University. In 2005 Lisa developed the BSc Equine Sports Science and BSc Equine and Human Sports Performance degrees. Her mix of academic qualifications (MBA, PGCE, BSc (Hons)), competition and BHS experience (BHS II, Pony Club A’ Test) has inspired a commitment to explore; horse training psychology, rider psychology, equine sports coaching, design and delivery of equitation curricula, learning resources, and coaching development programmes to incorporate and embed equitation science. Lisa is passionate about education, including her own training and learning, making time to organise Dr Andrew McLean’s UK clinics in leading universities and colleges. email
RESEARCH CO-ORDINATOR	Kathalijne Visser-Riedstra
	Kathalijne holds a degree in Animal Sciences at the Wageningen University in the Netherlands. Thereafter, she completed her PhD on horse temperament (HorsonalityR) at the Veterinary Faculty of Utrecht. Both as a scientist as well as a recreational rider, she studies the interaction between rider and horse to find an optimal match for both individuals. Besides her horse research, Kathalijne is also involved in numerous projects improving farm animal welfare. email
NEWSLETTER EDITOR	Cristina Wilkins email
PROCEDURAL ADVISER	Camie Heleski
	Camie is coordinator of the Horse Management program at Michigan State University. She is interested in research related to horse behavior, horse welfare and horse-human Interactions. Camie was the local organizer for the 2007 ISES Conference. email
RIDER REPRESENTATIVE	Jody Hartstone
	Jody Hartstone is a Grand prix dressage rider based at her own stud (Karioi Sport Horses) in New Zealand. She has twice been NZ Grand Prix Champion and has previously qualified for the World Equestrian Games. She has won Prix St Georges derbies in Australia, NZ and South Africa. Jody is a passionate teacher of learning theory as applied to horse training and gives clinics worldwide. email
VETERINARY LIAISON OFFICER	David Rowlands
	David is an equine veterinary surgeon and partner at Penhale Equine Clinic, Penbode Veterinary Group in Holsworthy, Devon. David qualified from Liverpool University in 1997 and has worked in equine referral hospitals in Ireland, New Zealand and Newmarket, England. In 2005 he gained the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons certificate in equine medicine (stud medicine). In 2006 he became part of the British Equestrian Federation veterinary support team. He is a visiting lecturer at Duchy College. His areas of particular professional interest include sport horse and stud medicine. email
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEMBER	Inga Wolframm
	Inga holds a Masters degree in Human and Equine Sports Science and recently completed her PhD (from the University of Essex, UK) focusing on sport psychological component in equestrian riders. As an accredited sport psychologist in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK, Inga specializes on equestrian sports, aiming to improve horse-rider communication at home and in competition. She also works as a senior lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Van Hall Larenstein, NL, where she supervises research projects relating to psychology, psychophysiology and visual attention in equitation. In her spare time, Inga enjoys competing in show-jumping and dressage with her two horses. email
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEMBER	Michela Minero
	Michela Minero is a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine and worked as an equine practitioner before taking a PhD in Animal Science and specializing in Applied Ethology and Welfare of large animals at the University of Milan. She graduated at the European College of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine. In 2007, she became a researcher at the Veterinary Faculty of Milan where she teaches equine management and training. She has been conducting research at an international level on horse behaviour and welfare, and at the moment is involved in the research project funded by EU FP7 “Animal Welfare Indicators”. Michela was the local organizer for the 2006 ISES Symposium. Her areas of particular professional interest include measuring horse welfare and human-horse interactions. She has been an active supporter of ISES activities since its first steps and she is committed in expanding activities of ISES in Southern Europe. email
CHAIR LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE 2012	Natalie Waran
	Natalie gained a BSc(Hons) in Zoology and her PhD in Cambridge. She led and participated in a wide range of research activities extending from welfare issues associated with agricultural animals to the assessment of conditions for companion, laboratory and zoo animals. Natalie has directed the Masters in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare in Edinburgh. She is first or co-author of more than 100 scientific publications and editor of a book on the welfare of horses. Natalie has owned, trained and competed horses for eventing at advanced level and has an interest in dressage. ISESConference2012@equitationscience.com


	Past President
Deborah Goodwin	Co-Founder
	Debbie holds a degree in Zoology from University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, a PhD from University of Southampton, and has been lecturer in Applied Animal Behaviour at Southampton since 2002. Her research focuses on the behaviour and welfare of domestic animals. Debbie has competed in endurance, dressage, show -jumping and cross-country since 1981 and has been a member of Endurance GB since 1984.

	Honorary Fellows of the Society
Hilary Clayton	Biography here ...
	Professor Hilary Clayton is a horsewoman, veterinarian and researcher. She grew up in England, graduated as a veterinarian from Glasgow University and has worked in veterinary colleges in the UK, The Netherlands, Canada and the US. She has done extensive research on locomotor mechanics, exercise physiology and conditioning programs for equine athletes. Dr. Clayton is the first incumbent of the Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine at Michigan State University. She is a past president of the Association for Equine Sports Medicine and a member of the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame.
Katherine A. Houpt	Biography here...
	Professor Katherine Houpt received her veterinary and PhD degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She is professor of Animal Behavior at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and has been studying horse behavior and welfare, investigating flehmen, environmental preferences, welfare issues of tethered mares, and cribbing. She directs the Animal Behavior Clinic and has written a text book 'Domestic Animal Behavior'. She is a horse crazy girl who never grew up and has ridden badly on 5 continents. She trail rides on an Arabian horse.
Jan Ladewig	Biography here...
	Professor Jan Ladewig holds a PhD degree in Animal Behaviour from University of California, Davis, USA. He worked as a research associate in Germany, conducting research on behavioural and physiological reactions to stress in cattle, pigs and horses, as well as measurement of motivation in pigs by operant conditioning procedures. He is now a professor in domestic animal behaviour and welfare at the Copenhagen University, Denmark. Jan has been an active rider since childhood. He is particularly interested in the scientific background of training horses, as it relates to riding safety and horse welfare.
Frank O. Ödberg	Publications
	Professor Frank Ödberg holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology (Ghent University) and an MSc in Zoology (Edinburgh University). He has contributed to the development of applied ethology since 1968. His research interests focussed on the study of ethological and neurobiochemical determinants of conflict-induced stereotypies and on horse behaviour. He has been riding since childhood, competed in dressage and trained horses up to the high school. He is an advocate of the more animal-friendly baroque riding philosophy.

Council Members

Past President

Honorary Fellows of the Society