L (Lars) Roepstorff

DVM, PhD, Prof.

Lars Roepstorff graduated as a veterinary surgeon 1985. He has practised as an equine clinician both in private practice at different clinics and at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).

He has worked closely to equestrian sports with assignment as a national team vet and as a lecturer in continuing education of professional trainers. He has headed the department of Equine Studies at SLU.

In 2011 he became Professor in Equine Functional anatomy and currently he works with applied biomechanics in three different areas; development of tools for objective equine lameness diagnostics, horse-rider interaction and equine footings.

His scientific work has focused on biomechanical studies of equine locomotion with the overall aim to improve equine health and soundness.