Education and Credentials

Veterinary Education, Certifications and Licensing

  • DVM, Michigan State University, 2006
  • Animal Chiropractic Certification, Parker College of Chiropractic, 2006
  • Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation Training, 2006
  • Veterinary Medical Acupuncture Certification, Colorado State University, 2007
  • Medical Massage for Animals, canine certification, CSU, 2008
  • Rock Tape Equine certification 2016
  • Farrier Training, Colorado School of Trades, Denver, CO 1998
  • Equine Sports Massage, Loveland, CO 1998
  • Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Colorado since 2006

Selected Publications: Peer Reviewed

You can download pdf copies of peer reviewed open access papers and conference proceedings from my ResearchGate page.

  • Equine Hoof Wall Tubule Density and Morphology – Lancaster LS; Bowker RM; Mauer WA, The Journal Of Veterinary Medical Science / The Japanese Society Of Veterinary Science [J Vet Med Sci], ISSN: 1347-7439, 2013; Vol. 75 (6), pp. 773-8
  • Acupuncture Points of the Horse’s Distal Thoracic Limb: A Neuroanatomic Approach to the Transposition of Traditional Points. Lisa S. Lancaster and Robert M. Bowker. Animals 2012, 2(3), 455-471
  • Density and Morphologic Features of Primary Epidermal Laminae in the Feet of 3-Year Old Racing Quarter Horses. LS Lancaster, RM Bowker, WA Mauer. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 68(1), 2007

Laminitis Conference Presentations

  • Radiographic Findings Regarding the Toe Crena – Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Volume 33, Issue 10, October 2013, Page 856. Bjorn Berg, Lisa S. Lancaster
  • Equine Hoof Wall Tubule Density and Morphology – Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Volume 33, Issue 10, October 2013, Page 851. Lisa S. Lancaster, Robert M. Bowker, Whitney A. Mauer
  • Developmental Changes in Epidermal Laminae and Tubules of Equine Hoof Wall in the Term Fetus and Young Horse – Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Volume 33, Issue 10, October 2013, Pages 851-852. Robert M. Bowker, Erin E. Haas, Lisa S. Lancaster
  • Medical Acupuncture for Equine Laminitis – Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Volume 31, Issue 10, October 2011, Page 604. Lisa Lancaster
  • The Toe Crena: Gross and Microscopic Examination of the “Normal” White Line – Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Volume 31, Issue 10, October 2011, Pages 590-591. Lisa Lancaster
  • Hoof Capsule Flares: Gross and Microscopic Examination of the “Normal” Hoof Wall – Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Volume 31, Issue 10, October 2011, Page 572. Lisa Lancaster

Popular Press

  • The Crena of the White Line. LS Lancaster. Hoofcare and Lameness Journal of Equine Foot Science, forthcoming.
  • Acupuncture for Laminitis. Lisa Lancaster. Holistic Horse. Issue 79. June/July 2012.
  • Equine Acupuncture. Lisa Lancaster. The Horse’s Mouth Newsletter, published by Dr. Eleanor Kellon, vol. 2, No. 7, July 2012.
  • Laminar and Tubule Density Research, LS Lancaster. Hoofcare and Lameness Journal of Equine Foot Science, 2005
  • The Sound Hoof: Horse Health from the Ground Up, Lisa Simons Lancaster. Tallgrass Publishers, 2004(This book is out of print, but a few copies are still available at hoofcare.com.)
  • What Current Hoof-Care Thinking Means to Your Shoeing Business. Lisa Simons. American Farriers Journal, Jan/Feb 2002
  • Rethinking Traditional Hoofcare. Lisa Simons. Hoofcare and Lameness Journal of Equine Foot Science, 2001

Veterinary Academic and Publishing Affiliations

Non-Veterinary Academic Background

  • Adjunct Faculty Humanities & Social Sciences. Colorado Mountain College, Vail, CO. 1991–1997
  • PhD International Politics. University of Denver, 2001
  • French Language Study, Cavilam Institute, Vichy, France, 1999
  • M. Sc. International Relations. London School of Economics, London, England, 1990
  • Hebrew Language Study, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, 1988
  • B.A. Political Philosophy. Summa cum laude. Syracuse University, 1986

More about Dr. Lancaster: Read about my life with Eddie the horse, or visit my website about my equine research and teaching in hoof science.