Stéphane Montavon, doctor in veterinary medicine (DVM) been born in 1960 in Lausanne, grew up in Geneva, studied the veterinary medicine in Bern. During several years, he worked as a practitioner for horses at the former Swiss army horse reserve (DFCA/EMPFA) at the national Stud farm in Avenches, at the University of California Davis (USA) as well as in his own equine practice in Geneva before passing in the industry to become a director of a veterinary pharmaceutical products company. Since 2003, Stéphane Montavon is the chief of the veterinary service of the Swiss army. He is so the upper professional of all the veterinarians of the army and in this function, he manages the domain horse of the train troops and the national equestrian center (CENB/NPZB). This former president of the Swiss association of equine medicine (ASME/SVPM) also chaired for eight years the veterinary Committee of the Swiss equestrian federations (FSSE/SVPS). Since 2005, Montavon is a member of the Swiss jumping committee as technical manager and, as co-chef d’équipe, he accompanied the Swiss showjumping riders at various CSIO’s such as Calgary, Hickstead, Gothenburg, Gijon, Lisbon, Falsterbo as well as in many more competitions. He is an expert Youth and Sport (J+S) and a professional trainer Elite of Swiss Olympic. He began his career in the equestrian sports in training supervised by the legendary dressage trainer Georg Wahl to go up then for more than 15 years in Three-day Eventing until the level 2 stars. Stéphane Montavon was an active rider in the sport of show jumping up to the degree 130/135.
Curriculum Vitae Stéphane Montavon, 2021
Dr Stéphane Montavon, DVM - AAEP 2014
Dr Stéphane Montavon, DVM - AAEP 2016
Dr Séphane Montavon, DVM - AAEP 2019
Colonel Stéphane Montavon - 2021 Swiss Armed Forces
Colonel Stéphane Montavon - 2021 Swiss Armed Forces
Colonel Stéphane Montavon - 2021 Swiss Armed Forces
Colonel Stéphane Montavon - 2021 Swiss Armed Forces
Colonel Stéphane Montavon - 2021 Swiss Armed Forces
Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2022
Certificates
- Webinar Diagnosis and Management of Impinged Spinous Processes in Sport Horses - Kevin Haussler - 6th March 2022 (PDF, 624 Ko)
- Webinar Proprioception:what it is and can it benefit Performance and Rehabilitation - Hilray Clayton 12 March 2022 (PDF, 688 Ko)
- Entrainement et Bien-être du cheval de sport - IENA Campus 19 mars 2022 (PDF, 322 Ko)
- Webinar - Evidence based Farriery - Haydn Price 22nd March 2022 (PDF, 695 Ko)
- Twydil Equine Scientific Clinics - 16 mars 2022 - Berne (PDF, 162 Ko)
- Vetsuisse ZH - Orthopädie und Bildgebung 7. April 2022 - Certificate of Attendante (PDF, 303 Ko)
- Equine Myofascial Kinetic Connections - Dr V. Elrond - Part 1 - Certificate of Attendance (PDF, 485 Ko)
- Equine Myofascial Kinectic Connections - Dr V. Elbrond - Part 2 - Certificate of Attendance (PDF, 485 Ko)
- Dental EORTH Webinar HDE - 23 April 2022 - certificate of Attendance (PDF, 119 Ko)
- Dealing with Tooth Fractures - Webinar - HDE - 7. May 2022 - Certificate of Attendance (PDF, 119 Ko)
- Schweizerische Tierärzte Tage 2022 Basel - ASME und SVPM - certificate of Attendante (PDF, 1.6 Mo)
- Weiterbildung Vetsuisse - Asthma beim Pferd - 9 juin 2022 (PDF, 499 Ko)
- L'évaluation du bien-être du cheval - IENA Campus - 11 juin 2022 (PDF, 575 Ko)
- Webinar on Equine Laterality and its Effect on Equine Health and Performance - 11 June 2022 (PDF, 643 Ko)
- Webinar Hilary Clayton - Locomotor Apparatus of the Horse - Certificate of attendance 16072022 (PDF, 642 Ko)
- Webinar Hilary Clayton - a Strong Healthy Back - Certificate of attendance - 23072022 (PDF, 645 Ko)
Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2021
Certificates
- Online Seminar "Sportmedizin, Training und Reiten" Vetsuisse ZH (PDF, 637 Ko)
- Wall Street English - Diploma - Level C1 - 2021 (PDF, 447 Ko)
- Twydil Scientific Equine Clinics - Online - 2021 (PDF, 656 Ko)
- ISME; Equine Astma and Dermatology - Online - 2021 (PDF, 410 Ko)
- FEI CES Veterinary Assessment Online Exam 2021 (PDF, 132 Ko)
- Convention Equine Cultures in Transition - SLU - Juin 2021 (PDF, 762 Ko)
- Use of a Horse Ridden pain Ethogram 2021 (Horse Ridden pain Ethogram) (PDF, 981 Ko)
- Séminaire IENA Academy 11 septembre 2021 - Bien-être du cheval de haut niveau (PDF, 345 Ko)
- Webinar Analgesie beim Pferd - Vetsuisse 21 septembre 2021 (PDF, 202 Ko)
- Vetsuisse ZH - Atemwegserkrankungen des Pferdes 28. Oktober 2021 (PDF, 320 Ko)
- IENA Academy - Comportements indésirables de son cheval - 13 novembre 2021 (PDF, 306 Ko)
- Webinar Evidence Based Saddle Fitting - Guire and Fischer - 12 december 2021 (PDF, 396 Ko)
- Education in Equine Rehabilitation - Diplom CERP 2021 (PDF, 73 Ko)
Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2020
Certificates
- AAEP 2020 Online - Certificate of Coninuing Education - Part 2 (PDF, 8.5 Mo)
- AAEP 2020 Online Convention - Certificate of Continuing Education - Part 1 (PDF, 12.3 Mo)
- Formation en éthique animale - Uni Fribourg (PDF, 288 Ko)
- Dilpom Certificate of Advanced Study in Global Sport regulation - UNIL - 2020 (PDF, 328 Ko)
- FEI Certificate as a Permitted Treating Veterinarian (PDF, 129 Ko)
- FEI Event Veterinarian Course Monaco February 2020 (PDF, 443 Ko)
- FEI CES Veterinary Assessment Online Exam 2020 (PDF, 33 Ko)
Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2019
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- American Association of Equine Practitioners - Convention - Denver, Colorado, USA - 2019 (PDF, 246 Ko)
- Symposium Pferde 2019 - Die Schweizer Rückenstudie - Zürich - 8. November 2019 (PDF, 523 Ko)
- SVPM Vetsuisse - Neue Ansätze in der Therapie von Magen-Darmerkrankungen beim Pferd - Zürich September 2019 (PDF, 369 Ko)
- Certificat de participation au 43ème ICMM - Bâle 2019 (PDF, 1.0 Mo)
- SVPM Kurs - Opthalmologie in der Pferdepraxis - Bern, 6 juin 2019 (PDF, 278 Ko)
- Journées Vétérinaires Suisses Fribourg 9 - 10 Mai 2019 (PDF, 339 Ko)
- Journées vétérinaires suisses ASME - Dermatologie - Avenches (PDF, 386 Ko)
- Réseau de recherche scientifique équine en Suisse - Avenches 2019 (PDF, 464 Ko)
- Twydil Scientific Equine Clinics - Berne - 2019 (PDF, 270 Ko)
Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2018
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2017
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2016
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2015
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2014
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- Réseau de recherche scientifique équine en Suisse - Avenches - 2014 (PDF, 336 Ko)
- ASME Formation continue - Armée Suisse - Avenches - 2014 (PDF, 255 Ko)
- American Association of Equine Practitioners - Convention - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - 2014 (PDF, 321 Ko)
- Twydil Scientific Equine Clinics - Berne - 2014 (PDF, 252 Ko)
Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2013
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2012
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- SVPM/ASME Weiterbildung - Hufrehe und Cushing beim Pferd - Zürich - 2012 (PDF, 268 Ko)
- GST/SVS Vets - Interlaken - 2012 (PDF, 219 Ko)
- American Association of Equine Practitioners, Convention, Anaheim, California, USA - 2012 (PDF, 329 Ko)
- Congrès de Médecine et de Chirurgie Equine - Genève - 2012 (PDF, 345 Ko)
- Twydil Scientific Equine Clinics - Berne - 2012 (PDF, 251 Ko)
Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2011
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- Réseau de recherche scientifique équine en Suisse - Avenches 2011 (PDF, 265 Ko)
- SVPS/ASME - Verhaltensmedizin beim Pferd - Bern - 2011 (PDF, 407 Ko)
- FEI Veterinarian Event Course 2 - San Antonio, Texas, USA - 2011 (PDF, 212 Ko)
- American Association of Equine Practitioners - Convention - San Antonio, Texas, USA - 2011 (PDF, 378 Ko)
- Twydil Scientific Equine Clinics - Berne - 2011 (PDF, 246 Ko)
Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2010
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2009
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2008
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- ASME/SVPM - Weiterbildung Scientific Contributions to the Equine Nutrition - Zürich - 2008 (PDF, 234 Ko)
- SVPM/ASME - Weiterbildung Verhaltensmedizin beim Pferd - Bern - 2008 (PDF, 320 Ko)
- GST/SVS - Vets - BallyLab in Schönenwerd - 2008 (PDF, 232 Ko)
- Association Vétérinaire Equine Française - Congrès annuel - Reims - 2008 (PDF, 124 Ko)
Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2007
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2006
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- SVPM/ASME - Weiterbildung Verhaltensmedizin beim Pferd - Bern und Avenches - 2006 (PDF, 478 Ko)
- GST/SVS - Zürich Irchel - 2006 (PDF, 210 Ko)
- Association Vétérinaire Equine Française - Congrès annuel - Paris Versailles - 2006 (PDF, 133 Ko)
- American Association of Equine Practitioners - Convention - San Antonio, Texas, USA - 2006 (PDF, 287 Ko)
Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2005
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2004
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- Formation ASME - Omédvét, Passeport équin, contrôle médication - Zürich - 2004 (PDF, 242 Ko)
- FEI Event Veterinary Course - Lausanne - 2004 (PDF, 175 Ko)
- Biokema Equine Continuing Education Seminars - Notfallversorgung beim Pferd - Zürich - 2004 (PDF, 224 Ko)
- Biokema Equine Continuing Education Seminars - Hufkrankheiten und Hufbeschlag - Zürich - 2004 (PDF, 223 Ko)
Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2003
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- Workshop Ankaufsuntersuchung beim Pferd in Theorie und Praxis - Biel-Benken, 2003 (PDF, 281 Ko)
- SVPM Tagung - Haltung, Verhalten und Tierschutz beim Pferd - Bern - 2003 (PDF, 204 Ko)
- GST/SVS Vets - Interlaken - 2003 (PDF, 233 Ko)
- Biokema Equine Continuing Education Seminars - Atemwege beim Pferd - Zürich - 2003 (PDF, 226 Ko)
- Congrès de Médecine et Chirurgie Equine - Genève - 2003 (PDF, 301 Ko)
Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2002
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 2000
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1999
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1998
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1996
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1995
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1994
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1993
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1992
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1991
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1990
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1989
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1988
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1987
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1986
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Continuing Education in Equine Medicine - 1985
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Diplomas and Official Practice Authorizations
Diplomas and Certificates
- Dilpôme fédéral de médecin-vétérinaire 1985 (PDF, 559 Ko)
- Le serment de vétérinaire - Tierärztlicher Amtseid - The Veterinarian Oath (PDF, 271 Ko)
- Droit de pratqiue comme vétérinaire - canton du Jura (PDF, 548 Ko)
- Droit de pratique vétérinaire dans le canton de Vaud (PDF, 269 Ko)
- Droit de pratqiue comme vétérinaire - canton de Genève (PDF, 331 Ko)
- Droit de pratique comme vétérinaire dans le canton de Fribourg (PDF, 340 Ko)
- Certificat de compétence en médecine vétérinaire homéopathique - Lausanne 1986 (PDF, 189 Ko)
- Titre de Doctorat en médecine vétérinaire - Berne - 1987 (PDF, 242 Ko)
- Certificat de residency in Equine Reproduction and Equine Medicine - University of California Davis, USA - 1988 - 1989 (PDF, 485 Ko)
Continuin Education in Equine Sports
Diplomas and Certificates
- Swiss Olympic, Brevet d'entraîneur sportif d'Elite, Diplomtrainer (PDF, 178 Ko)
- Swiss Olympic - Brevet fédéral d'entraîneur - Brevet Grundtrainer (PDF, 206 Ko)
- Certificat IDHEAP en Management du Sport (PDF, 305 Ko)
- Moniteur de société FSSE - Vereinstrainer SVPS (PDF, 214 Ko)
- Diplome FSSE constructeur de Parcours 2* (PDF, 199 Ko)