THE Irish Equine Veterinary Association will host IEVA Conference 2025 from Thursday, November 6th to Sunday, November 9th across a series of locations in Co Kilkenny and Co Carlow.

Billed as largest equine veterinary continuing professional development (CPD) event on the island of Ireland, IEVA Conference 2025 will see Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny hosting the programme of presentations and workshops on Friday and Saturday, November 7th and 8th.

A stellar line-up of leading equine veterinary industry speakers has been secured to deliver a wide-ranging and thought-provoking programme of topics and workshops. Every aspect of the horse will be under the proverbial spotlight from the hoof to the heart. Speakers include Emma Adam, Johanna ‘Janny’ de Grauw, Celia Marr, Siobhan Mullan, Jonathan Nunn and Prof Roger Smith.

The Conference will also feature the much-respected Case Awards, which this year is generously sponsored by Celtic SMR. For the third year running, IEVA will be hosting a group of veterinary students at the Conference as part of its Future Proof Campaign.

An engaging and immersive series of workshops have been woven into the comprehensive programme, which will appeal to all in the veterinary practitioners’ community, from the recently graduated to the more established vet.

What’s new in the Papers

The programme includes a section entitled ‘What’s new in the Papers’, which will cover surgery, internal medicine, reproduction and lameness. It will be chaired by Siobhan McAuliffe.

There will also be a session on research abstracts presented on Saturday morning which will be chaired by Sarah Ross.

Delegates will hear updates from a range of industry stakeholders including the Department of Agriculture, Irish Equine Centre, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board, Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, Horse Racing Ireland, Horse Sport Ireland and Weatherbys. There will also be an opportunity to join nutritional workshops in the Connolly’s Red Mills Feed Room.

This year sees the largest participation of industry product and service providers filling the Exhibitor Hall and Exhibitor Lobby. While there will much learning and networking taking place over the four days, IEVA’s Gala Ball on Friday night will provide the opportunity to enjoy great good and fun with dancing into the early hours courtesy of Spring Break.

IEVA President Sabrina Barnwell said: “I am very proud of the conference committee who pulled it all together. The programme on offer will appeal to all our hard-working veterinary practitioners who are passionate about the wellness of Ireland’s equine herd. A sincere word of thanks needs to go to our loyal industry exhibitors and sponsors who make IEVA Conference 2025 possible.”

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Dr Emma Adam

Emma (BVetMed (DVM), PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM, DACVS) grew up on a commercial thoroughbred breeding farm in Newmarket and worked for Sir Michael Stoute during and after vet school. She joined an ambulatory practice near Newmarket before gaining experience in Australia and the US. In the US, Emma completed an internship at Colorado State, an internal medicine residency at Texas A&M, and a surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania. After clinical work in France, she earned a PhD in musculoskeletal science at the University of Kentucky, where she now combines research and outreach, collaborating with farms and veterinarians to tackle industry challenges.

Dr Johanna ‘Janny’ de Grauw

Janny graduated cum laude from Utrecht University in 2007 and completed a cum laude PhD on equine joint inflammation and pain. She finished an equine anaesthesia internship and residency, becoming a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2016. After roles at Utrecht University and the Royal Veterinary College, she now works as an anaesthesia specialist and Head of Discipline at IVC Evidensia in the Netherlands. Janny’s research focuses on equine pain management and perioperative morbidity. She has authored over 50 publications and enjoys teaching and clinical research. She lives in Utrecht with her family.

Dr Celia Marr

Celia graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1985 and has specialised in cardiovascular and internal medicine, intensive care, and medical imaging. She has held positions at the Universities of Pennsylvania, Cambridge, and the Royal Veterinary College, and now works at Rossdales in Newmarket. Celia chairs several equine infectious disease committees and serves on international advisory groups. Her research focuses on cardiac arrhythmias, and she has published widely on equine medical disorders. She is a Diplomate of the ECEIM, Fellow of the RCVS, Honorary Professor at Glasgow, and Editor-in-Chief of Equine Veterinary Journal.

Dr Siobhan Mullan

Siobhan is Professor of Animal Welfare and Veterinary Ethics at UCD. Her research is focused on using welfare assessments to inform how we should treat animals, and drive large-scale welfare improvements. She led a study developing a racehorse-specific welfare assessment and is currently working with jurisdictions to support implementation of welfare screening. She has a longstanding interest in veterinary ethics, instigated and wrote a monthly ‘Everyday Ethics’ column in the veterinary journal In Practice from 2006-2016 and is co-author of the book Veterinary Ethics - Navigating Tough Cases.

Jonathan Nunn

Jonathan (FWCF), based in Staffordshire, England, runs a farrier practice specialising in trimming and shoeing for soundness and hoof health. He earned his Fellowship of the Worshipful Company of Farriers in 2017 and serves as an examiner and tutor for farriery exams worldwide. Jon collaborates closely with veterinarians across the Midlands and internationally. Alongside his farriery work, he travels as an international clinician and co-designs and produces handmade farrier tools with his son Josh. His practical, educational approach aims to advance farriery skills globally.

Professor Roger K.W. Smith

Roger is Professor of Equine Orthopaedics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), focusing on orthopaedic surgery, imaging, lameness, and tendon research. He graduated from Cambridge in 1987, completed a residency and PhD at the RVC, and became Professor in 2003. He holds the RCVS Diploma in Equine Orthopaedics and is a Diplomate of the European Colleges of Veterinary Surgery (ECVS) and Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ECVSMR). Roger is a European and RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery, was awarded an RCVS Fellowship in 2016, and served as President of ECVS (2017-2018) and BEVA (2023-2024).

Emma Adam

Joe Collins

Alan Creighton

Johanna ‘Janny’ de Grauw

Eva Dieterman

Orla Doherty

Susan Donaldson

Jennifer Doyle

Sean Finan

Michelle Fogarty

Nicole Groyer

Gabrielle Haughton

Simon Hennessy

Lynn Hilyer

Louise Jones

Kerrie Kavanagh

Des Leadon

Celia Marr

Siobhan McAuliffe

Siobhan Mullan

Laurence Newton

Jonathan Nunn

Peter O’Reilly

Sarah O’Brien

Sorcha O’Connor

Nia O’Malley

John Osborne

Jerry O’Sullivan

Martin Payne

Sean Rooney

Eoin Ryan

Roger Smith

Carmel Welsh

Acravet

Agri Pet Insurance

Animal Health Laboratories Ireland

Botanica

Celtic SMR

Chanelle Pharma

Connolly’s Red Mills

Dechra

Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Duggan Veterinary Supplies

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Equine Blades Direct Ltd

EquiVET Ireland

Forte Healthcare

Glenbio Ltd

HDE Vet

Horse Racing Ireland

IMV Imaging

Interchem Ireland Ltd

Irish Equine Centre

Irish Equine Veterinary Association

Irish Master Farriers Association

Labstock Microservices

Molloy Veterinary Supplies

Norbrook Laboratories LTD

Omega Financial Management

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Plusvital

The Donkey Sanctuary

Vet Drive

Vet Save

Veterinary Defence Society

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