Editorial Advisory Group

Amber Krotky
Amber D. Krotky, MS, PAS
Amber D. Krotky, MS, PAS, currently serves as Quality and Product Development Manager at MARS Horsecare US Inc (BUCKEYE™ Nutrition) in Dalton, Ohio. She currently sits on the AFIA Equine Committee and...
Dr. Pippa Morrison
Pippa Morrison, BSc (Hons), PhD, PGCTHE, FHEA
Pippa Morrison is an academic and researcher whose areas of interest are obesity and metabolic diseases in horses and the role played by nutrition and the microbiota.
Tracy A. Turner, DVM, MS
Tracy A. Turner, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR
A veterinarian for 46 years, Tracy A. Turner currently serves as president-elect of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Kelsey A. Hart
Kelsey A. Hart, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)
Kelsey A. Hart, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, of the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine has expertise in equine research, including equine endocrinology.
Nerida McGilchrist, B Rur. Sc (Hon1), PhD RAnNutr holding horse
Nerida McGilchrist, B Rur. Sc (Hon1), PhD, RAnNutr
Nerida McGilchrist is an equine nutritionist and consultant whose mission is to promote properly balanced diets and gut health.
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Jo Ireland, BVMS, PhD, CertAVP (EM), FHEA, FRCVS
Jo Ireland, BVMS, PhD, CertAVP(EM), FHEA, FRCVS, works in veterinary education and research at the University of Liverpool.
Dr. Sue Dyson Editorial Advisory Board
Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD
Equine veterinarians Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, has researched many aspects of horse lameness and equine pain expression.
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Amy McLean, MS, PhD
Dr. Amy McLean has had a lifelong passion for equids especially equids with long ears! She grew up on a donkey and mule farm in Georgia.  She has devoted her professional career to conducting donkey and...
Melody de Laat
Melody de Laat, BVSc (Hons), PhD
Melody de Laat, of the Queensland University of Technology, is a clinical and research veterinarian with a number of equine research interests.
Faith Burden, BSc, PhD
Faith Burden, BSc, PhD
A globally recognized expert on the health and welfare of donkeys and mules, Faith Burden oversees all aspects of The Donkey Sanctuary's operations international operations.
Andrew van Eps, BVSc, PhD, MACVSc, DACVIM
Andrew van Eps, BVSc, PhD, MACVSc, DACVIM
Andrew van Eps, BVSc, PhD, MACVSc, DACVIM, of the UPenn School of Veterinary Medicine, studies equine laminitis and musculoskeletal diseases.
Coby Bolger
Coby Bolger
A leader in equine nutrition in Spain, Coby Bolger of Horse1 Equine provides consulting and training to equestrians and veterinarians.
Dr. Clare Barfoot
Clare Barfoot
One of only a few registered equine nutritionists in the UK, Clare Barfoot works with Mars Horsecare UK and the Waltham Equine Studies Group.
Nicolas C. Galinelli, DVM, PhD candidate
Nicolas C. Galinelli, DVM, PhD Candidate 
Nicolas C. Galinelli is a DVM and PhD candidate whose main professional interests are equine endocrinology, medicine, and nutrition.
Simon Bailey, BVMS, PhD, FHEA, DipECVPT, FRCVS
Simon Bailey, BVMS, PhD, FHEA, DECVPT, FRCVS
Simon Bailey, BVMS, PhD, FHEA, DECVPT, FRCVS, is a professor and deputy head of school at the Melbourne Veterinary School.
Annette C. Longland
Annette C. Longland, BSc (Hons), PhD, DIC
Annette C. Longland of Equine and Livestock Nutrition Services is a consultant working in the field of forage and equine nutrition.
Sarah Nelson, BSc (Hons)
Sarah Nelson, BSc (Hons)
Sarah Nelson, BSc, is Care-Line Nutritionist for Mars Horsecare UK Ltd, advising horse owners, riders, and vets on practical nutrition.
Dr. Nicola Menzies-Gow
Nicola Menzies-Gow, MA, VetMB, PhD
Dr. Nicola Menzies-Gow is a European and RCVS specialist in equine internal medicine whose research focuses on insulin resistance and equine laminitis.
Nettie R. Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS with horse
Nettie R. Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS 
Nettie R. Liburt, MS, PhD, has interests in the aging horse, glucose metabolism, and nutrition of horses with endocrine disease. She was a former Senior Equine Nutrition Manager for Mars Horsecare US/BUCKEYE™...
Nanna Luthersson, DVM
Nanna Luthersson, DVM
Nanna Luthersson, DVM, works in Denmark with a focus on GI problems, endocrinological problems, laminitis, and nutrition.
Alisa Herbst, PhD
Alisa C. Herbst, PhD
Alisa Herbst, PhD, is a postdoctoral associate who has researched topics such as muscle atrophy, aging and immune function in horses, and the health and management of senior horses.
Dr. Amy Polkes
Amy Polkes, DVM, DACVIM
Amy Polkes, DVM, DACVIM, is an equine internal medicine diagnostic specialist who owns a consulting practice and works for Antech Diagnostics’s equine division.
Harold (Hal) C. Schott II, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA
Harold Schott II, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA
Harold Schott II, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA, is a clinician at Michigan State University (MSU) with a clinical interest in urinary tract and endocrinological disorders, especially PPID.
Dr. Joe Collins
Joe Collins, PhD, MRCVS
Joe Collins, PhD, MRCVS, is chief veterinary advisor at The Donkey Sanctuary, with experience in equine practice, as well.
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