2022 Education Events
*Members Only* Virtual Events
Register by emailing, [email protected]
February 17, 2022 at 7:00pm
Hosted by Doctor Jane Manfredi:
“Quick on Their Feet: Endocrine Disease the Equine Athlete”
Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR (Equine) is an Assistant
Professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation at
Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated from
the Atlantic Veterinary College (Prince Edward Island, Canada), did an equine
internship at Mississippi State, spent time in a private mixed large animal private
practice in CA and at two Chicago race tracks before completing a large animal
surgical residency at the University of Minnesota along with a Master's degree.
She completed a PhD at Michigan State in Comparative Medicine and Integrative
Biology and became boarded in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation before
joining the faculty. Her research interests include osteoarthritis, rehabilitation of
the performance horse, metabolic syndrome, rider/horse interactions and
bridle/saddle fit. She is a USDF bronze, silver, and gold medalist and MDA
member.
March 1, 2022 at 7:00pm
Hosted by Florence Wetzel
"Bit and Bridle Fitting and How it Effects Your Horse"
Florence came to Neue Schule* bits initially as an end user. A 10-year search for a solution to help her Dutch schoolmaster had ended in thousands of dollars spent, gallons of tears spilled and little positive results. A chance comment by a friend that Neue Schule had a bit designed to address that horse’s challenges began a journey that changed not only life for that horse but for Florence also.
Florence began her training in 2016 with the President and Founder of Neue Schule USA, Mette Larsen. Since that time, she has completed formal training through Neue Schule, UK and is a certified Bit Fitter. Florence travels extensively in the US and Canada and has done bit fitting in the Netherlands. Florence resides in the Ocala, FL area on her Not So Far Farm. She is currently training two 10 year old’s, one KWPN the other a former Selle Francais jumper in dressage, she enjoys competing when not traveling. Florence does bitting for dressage, hunters, evening, jumpers and fox hunting horses. She brings a passion to each bit fitting which combined with her technical knowledge and years of riding experience result in a unique clinic experience.
*MDA does not sponsor or recommend any specific product; we seek knowledge from many sources and are grateful to have them share with us.
March 29, 2022 at 7:00pm
Hosted by Dr. Aimee Colbath:
"Common OA Medications: Steroids, Biologics, and Bisphosphonates"
Dr. Aimee Colbath graduated from the University of Pennsylvania College of
Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Following graduation, she pursued a Large Animal
Rotating Internship at the University of Georgia (2010-2011). From 2011 – 2012,
she completed an Equine Surgical Internship at Tufts Cummings School of
Veterinary Medicine prior to beginning a residency at Colorado State University
(CSU). Dr. Colbath pursued a master’s degree in Clinical Sciences whilst
completing an Equine Surgical Residency at CSU (2012-2015). Following
completion of her surgical residency, Dr. Colbath remained at CSU working as a
surgeon in Large Animal Clinical Sciences and completing a PhD in Clinical
Sciences, an honor she earned in 2019. In July 2019, Dr. Colbath started a
position as an Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery at Michigan State University
where she splits her time between clinics, teaching, and running the Colbath
Orthopaedic Research Laboratory. In her free time, Dr. Colbath is an avid rider
with a passion for retraining off-the-track thoroughbreds and competing in
Dressage and Eventing.
Register by emailing, [email protected]
February 17, 2022 at 7:00pm
Hosted by Doctor Jane Manfredi:
“Quick on Their Feet: Endocrine Disease the Equine Athlete”
Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR (Equine) is an Assistant
Professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation at
Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated from
the Atlantic Veterinary College (Prince Edward Island, Canada), did an equine
internship at Mississippi State, spent time in a private mixed large animal private
practice in CA and at two Chicago race tracks before completing a large animal
surgical residency at the University of Minnesota along with a Master's degree.
She completed a PhD at Michigan State in Comparative Medicine and Integrative
Biology and became boarded in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation before
joining the faculty. Her research interests include osteoarthritis, rehabilitation of
the performance horse, metabolic syndrome, rider/horse interactions and
bridle/saddle fit. She is a USDF bronze, silver, and gold medalist and MDA
member.
March 1, 2022 at 7:00pm
Hosted by Florence Wetzel
"Bit and Bridle Fitting and How it Effects Your Horse"
Florence came to Neue Schule* bits initially as an end user. A 10-year search for a solution to help her Dutch schoolmaster had ended in thousands of dollars spent, gallons of tears spilled and little positive results. A chance comment by a friend that Neue Schule had a bit designed to address that horse’s challenges began a journey that changed not only life for that horse but for Florence also.
Florence began her training in 2016 with the President and Founder of Neue Schule USA, Mette Larsen. Since that time, she has completed formal training through Neue Schule, UK and is a certified Bit Fitter. Florence travels extensively in the US and Canada and has done bit fitting in the Netherlands. Florence resides in the Ocala, FL area on her Not So Far Farm. She is currently training two 10 year old’s, one KWPN the other a former Selle Francais jumper in dressage, she enjoys competing when not traveling. Florence does bitting for dressage, hunters, evening, jumpers and fox hunting horses. She brings a passion to each bit fitting which combined with her technical knowledge and years of riding experience result in a unique clinic experience.
*MDA does not sponsor or recommend any specific product; we seek knowledge from many sources and are grateful to have them share with us.
March 29, 2022 at 7:00pm
Hosted by Dr. Aimee Colbath:
"Common OA Medications: Steroids, Biologics, and Bisphosphonates"
Dr. Aimee Colbath graduated from the University of Pennsylvania College of
Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Following graduation, she pursued a Large Animal
Rotating Internship at the University of Georgia (2010-2011). From 2011 – 2012,
she completed an Equine Surgical Internship at Tufts Cummings School of
Veterinary Medicine prior to beginning a residency at Colorado State University
(CSU). Dr. Colbath pursued a master’s degree in Clinical Sciences whilst
completing an Equine Surgical Residency at CSU (2012-2015). Following
completion of her surgical residency, Dr. Colbath remained at CSU working as a
surgeon in Large Animal Clinical Sciences and completing a PhD in Clinical
Sciences, an honor she earned in 2019. In July 2019, Dr. Colbath started a
position as an Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery at Michigan State University
where she splits her time between clinics, teaching, and running the Colbath
Orthopaedic Research Laboratory. In her free time, Dr. Colbath is an avid rider
with a passion for retraining off-the-track thoroughbreds and competing in
Dressage and Eventing.