Jane Nixon Equine Vet CV - Nixon Equine Vet Consultancy

Curriculum Vitae: Jane Nixon Equine Vet CV

Dr Jane V M Hastie (nee Nixon) MA VetMB BSc MRCVS

Dr Jane Nixon Equine Vet CV

DOB: 17.07.52
Nationality: British
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Electoral role: Mrs Jane Hastie
Professional name: Dr Jane Nixon
Trading as: The Nixon Equine Veterinary Consultancy
Website: http://nixonequinevetconsultancy.com

I have a lifetime interest and participation in equine development; as a practising veterinary surgeon specialising in the performance horse; with an extensive range of affiliated professional experience and voluntary service in the equine sector.

Veterinary Practice

Main Interests the performance horse, particularly in regard to structure and functioning and its pre-purchase examination.
In 2011 the practice sold and re-branded to Buckingham Equine Veterinary Practice Ltd with Jane Nixon as consultant, and concurrently Nixon Equine Veterinary Consultancy was formed.
In 2005 formed Nixon Equine Veterinary Practice in partnership with Stewart Hastie, a solely equine practice, principally the sports horse.
Continued in equine practice as an assistant until 1983 and became a junior partner until 1988 with Stewart Hastie, and then the principal partner of Nixon & Marshall, a solely equine and small animal practice.
Joined Hastie & Jenkerson in July 1978 and worked in mixed practice for 2 years.

Other Professional & Voluntary Positions held past & present

Veterinary Surgeon to Towcester Racecourse since 1978, Senior Veterinary Surgeon 2000 to date
Consultant Veterinary Surgeon to Society Of Master Saddlers 2015 to date
Member of the Worshipful Company of saddlers Steering Group 2016 to date
Member of Animal Health Trust Industry Committee representing the British Equestrian Federation & SHBGB 015 to date
OV (Official Veterinary Surgeon) Equine DEFRA 1982-2016
FEI Treating Veterinarian 2013 Ongoing
Consultant Veterinary Surgeon British Equestrian Federation Young Horse Evaluation Scheme & thereafter Futurity Scheme 2001 to date
Secretary to The Association of Racecourse Vets 2008-2010
Council member British Equine Veterinary Association 1993-1999
Member of BEVA working party on Artificial Insemination 1993-1999
Chairman of BEVA Breeders Liaison Group 1996-1999
BEVA Council representative to BHS Council 1994-1999
BEVA Council representative to BHS Welfare Committee 1994-1999
RCVS Riding Establishments Act Sub Committee 1994-1999, Inspector County Council riding schools 1980 to date
Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Farriers and active member of their Craft Committee with particular interest in liaison between Veterinary Surgeons and Farriers since 1993
Equine Veterinary Consultant to GENUS
Responsibility for biosecurity University of Buckingham laboratory animals and local quarantine kennels 1988-2003
President North West Bucks Agricultural Association 2009

Extra-Curricular and other Voluntary Activities

BEF Board Director Equine Development 2012 ongoing
Director British Breeding 2012 oingoing
BSPS Judges Enquiry Committee 2013
Owned, produced and ridden internationally top class working hunters since 1986
Joint Master of The Grafton Hunt 2001 – 2008, 2008 – 2012
Council Member Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain 2009-2012
Consultant Veterinary Surgeon to Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain 2009 to date
Member Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain Breeders Committee 2011 to date
Chairman of Sports Horse Breeding of Great Britain Show Committee 2011-2012
Director Joint Measurement Board 2012 and Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain representative
Lecturing to and cooperation with national breed societies and others re production of the performance horse.

Other Achievements

Gained Pony Club ‘A’ Test
Rode for Cambridge University, Half Blue

Universities

University of Nottingham 1973 BSc – Agricultural Zoology
University of Cambridge 1978 MA, Vet.M.B, MRCVS

Aims and Objectives: 10 Year Plan

Equine Veterinary Consultancy on going

The education of those responsible for the welfare of the sports horse and to maximise performance of the sport horse through breeding and management programs
Continuing examination and treatment of the underperforming sports horse
Pre-purchase examinations countrywide
Generally working within and without the profession to maintain the standards of the equine veterinary profession, and so to promote the welfare of the horse in all aspects: so continuing the work of my husband, P Stewart Hastie, MRCVS, Hon Fellow Society of Master Saddlers and BHS order of Merit [welfare], Hon vet RDA first 4 years and liaison thereafter.

Extra-Curricular Activities on going

The continuing improvement of the British sport horse in all disciplines and the co-incidental enhanced well-being derived from riding and carriage driving at all levels, for instance; working closely with persons such as my brother, Director of Conservation to the National Trust, to encourage horse riding, per minutes of National Trust AGM Oct 2011.Peter Nixon, Director of Conservation, explained that providing access on horseback was particularly relevant in the context of the campaign for getting more people outdoors and closer to nature. The Trust was looking at increasing use of its places for 30-40 different types of outdoor recreation, including horse riding.
Increased involvement between British Equestrian Federation in particular and Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain to further more detailed research and development of producing objectively recognised good foundation stock.