The Vets with Horsepower team is a large group of people who give up their time and skills to help make the most out of each CPD tour and raise as much money for the charities as possible. There are riders, local organisers, sponsors, support car drivers, and many more people to thank for their invaluable help.

​A 'rider profile' can be found here for all the riders that will be joining the next tour.
Derek Knottenbelt
​OBE, BVM&S, BVM&S, DVM&S, DIPECEIM, dACVIM, MRCVS
​Professor Emeritus
Derek is our chief, founder and driving (riding) force behind the project. He lectures on any internal medicine related topic, and makes sure everyone knows exactly what our charities and sponsors do to improve lives around the world!
​David Bardell
BVSc CertVA DipECVAA MRCVS
David is a longstanding member of the Horsepower team. Frequently found barefoot, he is a stalwart of the trips and known for his engaging lecture style. He has now change his bike to a Triumph touring bike, and lectures on anaesthesia and analgesia-related topics.
Ed Whittle
MA, VetMB, MRCVS
Ed has been instrumental to several of the horsepower tours as a driver and purveyor of perpetual enthusiasm, and we're ecstatic to have him back with us this year as a session chair. 
Gunther van Loon​
DVM, PhD, dipECEIM
Gunther has been a part of VwHP from the very early days, initially as a local organiser in Ghent many times, and we are delighted to have him on the road with us now, talking all things cardiology!
Jessica Kidd
BA, DVM, CertES(Orth), DipECVS, MRCVS
Jessica has been a part of HP from the start, always making sure we have what we need and doing much of the behind-the-scenes work. She lectures on topics related to equine surgery, orthopaedics, foals, melanomas and imaging.
Jenny Croft
BVMS CertEP MRCVS
Jenny has been a big part of VwHP with boundless energy, and a wealth of experience in equine first opinion practice.  We're excited to see her back on her bike with us this year!
Caroline Hahn
DVM MSc PhD DipECEIM DipECVN MRCVS
Caroline is a board-certified neurologist with a special interest in equine cases. She has so far biked each and every mile the VwHP time has ridden!
Sanne Wilmink
DVM CertAVP MRCVS
Sanne is back on the road again! She has a strong interest in internal medicine and works in general equine practice, her talks will be medicine-related.
Davide Zani
DVM Phd
We're delighted to have Davide, a long-standing local organiser in Lodi with us on the road this year! His presentations will be on diagnostic imaging topics.
Roger Smith
MA VetMB PhD DipECVS DEO FHEA DipECVDI FRCVS
Roger is a long-standing supporter of Vets with Horsepower, joining the tour whenever he can and adding a great team vibe alongside his extensive knowledge on orthopaedic subjects.
Dietrich von Schweinitz
DVM BSc MRCVS
We would not be surprised if Dietrich has a glass of petrol for breakfast each morning. Motorbikes are his usual form of transport as he visits equine yards for acupuncture sessions. His lecture topics cover myofascial pain and acupuncture topics.
Trevor Croft
Navigator
Trevor was a very lucky find when his daughter Jenny joined the team. Trevor is our rock in planning the itinerary, and then navigates on tour, leading he group so all the speakers actually arrive on time where they are needed. The project would be a total chaos without him!
Mike Hewetson
BVSc BSc CertEM(IntMed) DipECEIM PhD
Mike was one the riders in the earlier editions of VwHP, and organised a big part of the South Africa tour. He is back on the bike, and will speak about all things internal medicine

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