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Name: David Searle
Qualification:
BVSc. DVSC
David graduated from Sydney University in 1995 and after a year in mixed practice went back to Sydney Uni to complete a Diploma in Veterinary Clinical Studies majoring in Equine Medicine and Surgery. The next 3 years were spent between working in Canberra and overseas. In 2001 David made the the South Coast home and became a partner in the Illawarra Equine Centre. He purchased a 100 acre property in Meroo Meadow and established a veterinary clinic on the property. Life has changed considerably since then, he married Debbie and they had 3 children Lucy, Olivia and Hamish. With a general interest in all aspects of Equine Science David has a particular interest in advanced reproductive techniques such as embryo transfer and freezing while maintaining his love for thoroughbred racing and performance. Continuing education is a important part of veterinary practice and David attends many seminars and conferences with the highlight being invited to attend the International Symposium on Equine Reproduction in Kentucky USA in 2010.
NAME: Gill Rickard
QUALIFICATIONS: BVSc (Hons) B.Ed (Hons) NCAS Level 3 Dressage Coach, A Level Dressage Judge, FEI Veterinarian.
Gill has been involved with horses since she was 7 years old and has owned, bred, trained and competed on them since then. Dressage is her passion but she has also shown various breeds, driven, ridden sidesaddle, and recently had a lesson in cutting. Gill represented Australia in the first dressage team of horses to go to the World Equestrian Games in Stockholm in 1990 on a palomino mare called Peaches and Cream. Back then she was a school teacher, more recently she decided to go back to uni and study vet science, so she could combine her skills gained from years in the performance horse industry with keeping all horses healthy , happy and productive. When time allows she coaches a few riders seeking to improve their dressage.
Veterinary Interests:
Management of performance horses, reproduction.
NAME: Johann Schulze
QUALIFICATIONS: Dr Med Vet.
Johann joined IEC in December 2009 after relocating to Australia, from Germany, with his wife Susi. Johann graduated from the highly acclaimed Hanover Veterinary College in Germany in 2002. In addition he completed a doctorial thesis in equine reproduction. While practising in Germany Johann gained a wide range of experience in horse practice but has a special interest in lameness, reproduction and dentistry. In his spare you may find him playing hockey for the Kiama Hockey Club, enjoying rowing at the Shoalhaven Rowing Club or deer hunting.
NAME: Mitchell Brown
QUALIFICATIONS: BVSc MACVS
Mitchell started work at the Illawarra Equine Centre in January 2009, after spending several years working in North Queensland at the Townsville Veterinary Clinic.
He lives in Kiama with his fiance' and two dogs, Lote and Archie.
He has an interest in most sports and outdoor activities and in particular, Rugby Union, League, golf, kayakng and camping.
He is an avid supporter of the Wests Tigers, and the Queensland Reds, and much to our disgust, the Queenland state of origin team!
Veterinary Interests:
Equine surgery, reproduction and dentistry.
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