Dr Emmanuelle Van Erck - Westergren graduated from the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Maison Alfort (France) in 1996. She did a PhD on respiratory functional tests in horses at the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Liege (Belgium). Her work led her to participate to research projects in Equine Sports Medicine at Cornell University (USA) and at Uppsala University (Sweden). These experiences triggered her passion for equine sports medicine. In 2000, she became Senior Consultant at the Centre for Equine Sports Medicine at University of Liège where she dealt with referred cases in sports medicine, participated to numerous research projects and collaborated to the training of veterinary students. In 2007, she was invited to develop the equine internal and sports medicine unit in the CIRALE in Normandy (France). Emmanuelle became a de facto diplomate of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM) in 2008 and was subsequently acknowledged as European specialist in Equine internal medicine by the Order of Veterinarians.; In 2010, she was invited to be a board member of the International Committee at the International Conference on equine Exercise Physiology (ICEEP), an internationally recognised organisation in Equine sports medicine. Emmanuelle is author of more than 40 scientific articles and regularly lectures at international scientific meetings. She is member of the board of the Belgian Equine Practitioner Society (BEPS) and on the scientific committee of the French Association of Equine Veterinarians (AVEF). She continues to collaborate to applied research projects in Equine Sports Medicine, to teach clinical training for the veterinary students and practitioners and to contribute regularly writing in both scientific and lay reviews. She was appointed Team Vet for Belgium in 2015 and was elected president of the Belgian Equine Practitioner Society (BEPS) in 2019

Dr Fe ter Woort graduated from the University of Liège (Belgium) in 2008. She did her internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island (Canada) where she developed an interest in equine respiratory research. She pursued this further during her residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Guelph (Canada), where she combined her clinical training with a graduate degree. Her research focused on Inflammatory Airway Disease in actively racing horses and in 2012 she defended her thesis to receive a DVSc degree from the University of Guelph. After becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2013, she decided to pursue her interest in equine sports medicine further. She successfully completed a 2 year Equine Ultrasound and Cardiology Fellowship at New Bolton Center (USA). During this time, she received extensive clinical training in cardiology. She worked with equine athletes of all levels requiring varied approaches, from poor performance evaluations and pre-purchase exams of high level athletes, to routine annual echocardiograms of well-loved patients with heart disease. In addition to her cardiology training, Fe developed her ultrasound skills during these 2 years. Ultrasound evaluations of the suspensory ligament, digital sheath, stifle, hock, abdomen and thorax as well as various ultrasound guided procedures were a part of her routine daily activities. Fe has presented her research and spoken at several international conferences (World Equine Airway Symposium, Forum of the American College of Internal Medicine, Veterinary Respiratory Society). In 2015 she joins the ESMP and is excited to be a part of the team providing high level specialty service to clients and referring veterinarians. In addition, she has a strong interest in pursuing clinical research that will help horses perform better and live healthier lives.

Dr Adeline Tischmacher graduated from the École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse and completed an internship at EnvA, where she spent a significant amount of time at the CIRALE. There, her interest in equine sports medicine and locomotion deepened, leading her to pursue a dual residency in locomotor pathology, sports medicine & rehabilitation under the mentorship of Professor Jean-Marie Denoix and his team. After obtaining her board certifications, she worked as a teaching clinician at the University of Montreal’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec), where she further developed her passion for education.

Driven by a desire to return to field practice and be closer to home, she came back to Europe and reconnected with ambulatory work in France. 

In November 2024, she joined the ESMP team to strengthen the clinic’s sports medicine services and to further develop its locomotor pathology and rehabilitation activity

Lisa De Lange

Dr Lisa De Lange graduated from Ghent University (Belgium) in 2017 and completed a rotating equine internship with a specialization in internal medicine the following year. She was then accepted into a residency program of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM), also at Ghent University, which she successfully completed at the end of 2021. During her residency, she developed a particular interest in equine cardiology, which led her to pursue a PhD in the field, with ongoing research focused on cardiac function and congenital heart disease in equids. 

Following her board certification in 2022 as a Diplomate of the ECEIM, she joined a private clinic in France in 2021, where she led the development of the internal medicine department. Her clinical work included the management of complex referral cases in internal medicine, with a strong focus on cardiology, respiratory medicine, sports medicine and neonatology. She has also played a key role in establishing a cardiology referral service in France, notably developing the clinical application of transvenous electrical cardioversion (TVEC) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in horses.

She is engaged in research projects and has authored several peer-reviewed publications. Her research has included original work on echocardiographic evaluation in neonatal foals, congenital cardiac abnormalities, and pacemaker use in miniature donkeys. She has lectured at several and international veterinary congresses and she is provides continuing education for veterinary professionals through in-person workshops and online platforms, covering topics in the field of internal medicine. Her research contributions have been recognized with several awards, including the The Luis Monreal award  at the ECEIM congress in 2023 and the Best Clinical Research Presentation Award at the 2023 at the French AVEF Congress.

She is invited to lecture at national and international veterinary congresses and provides continuing education for veterinary professionals through hands-on workshops and online platforms, covering a wide range of topics in equine internal medicine

In June 2025, she joined the ESMP team to further develop the clinic’s internal medicine services.

Marie Louvigny graduated in Marketing in 2003. She then went to live in and work in USA for a sport horses team with Laura Kraut. In 2005, she stared working in real estate in Brussels for 5 years and then in finance for 2 years. In 2012 , she created Easy Livin’ and provided services to SMBs & self-starters. Beginning of 2015 she joined the ESMP team and works as the office manager.

Emma Caudron

With a strong passion for the equestrian world, she pursued specialized studies in equine careers before spending around ten years working as a high-level groom. She mainly worked in sales stables, traveling across Europe and even to Shanghai to take part in prestigious international competitions (CSIO, 5*, GCL...).

Seeking a new direction while remaining in the equine field, she joined the ESMP team six years ago as an assistant to Emmanuelle. The two had already worked together in the past, when Emmanuelle was the veterinarian responsible for the horses under her care.

Alexia de Thibault

With a background in marketing and communication, she specializes in content creation and social media strategy. A lifelong horse enthusiast and dedicated rider, she combines her professional skills with her passion for the equestrian world. 

Her creative approach and deep understanding of digital platforms allow her to build authentic and engaging connections between vets and their audiences—especially in the equine world.

Anais Wittman originally studied human osteopathy and physiotherapy, but her professional path first took her into the sales sector, where she worked for eight years. Although this experience was highly enriching, she decided to realign her career with one of her lifelong passions: horse riding, which she has practiced since childhood.

For nearly three years now, she has been working as a veterinary assistant. She recently joined the ESMP team in March and is excited to continue growing in this field, bringing her experience and passion to this new opportunity.