Jess Lawler, B.S.
Director of Education

Jess Lawler has been with the High Knoll Team since 2007. A life-long rider, Jess has a B.S. in Animal Science with an equine science specialty from the University of New Hampshire. Jess directs the barns education programs, and she enjoys all aspects of teaching, from introducing the beginner to horses, to working with competitive riders. She has been sharing her love and knowledge of horses with her students for over a decade and works to help each one achieve his/her goals. Jess is a licensed instructor by the state of Massachusetts and a United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Silver Medalist.

Jess comes from a background working with a wide variety of breeds which allows her to create an individualized yet, systematic approach to riding and training. Her goal is to create knowledgeable riders who care about all aspects of horsemanship, and horses that enjoy their work. One of her favorite experiences was getting the opportunity to train in dressage at Escola de Equitacao, in Alcainca, Portugal. Jess is currently competing her gelding, Mozart, at FEI level dressage working towards their USDF Gold Medal, watch for them in 2012! Jess is always working to build on her own education, and for the past 6 years has trained under Jackie Smith, a USDF Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist.

Jess teaches the Dover High School CTC Equine Science Program's Riding classes at High Knoll, Tiny Trotters Program, Saddle Up Saturdays, Lessons, show teams, and camps.

After growing up on his family's mid-west farm, Dr. Myhre has continued to build on his knowledge of horses. Graduating from the Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and completing his Large Animal/Surgery internship at Colorado College of Veterinary Medicine and a two-year residency at Cornell University, he launcshed his career as a surgeon (and later, hospital director), leading the Rochester/Myhre Equine Clinic to the forefront of veterinary medicine.

With the clinic expansion of Sports and Nuclear Medicine, MEC offers the most experienced veterinary surgeons, diagnosticians and highly educated staff in the newly renovated hospital including the only nuclear medicine center and Computer Assisted Tomography (C.A.T.).  Enjoying more than three decades of quality service, Dr. Myhre has been instrumental in the continued success of MEC and the equine complex as a whole.

Following his passion for teaching, Dr. Myhre became an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Hampshire and the University of Massachusetts. As an executive board member, he has helped to lead the American Association of Equine Practitioners, heading various committees including Practice Management, Constitution & Bylaws, Audit & Budget, Hospital Management and the Ethics Committee. Dr. Myhre has been honored as a Director of the NH Horse Council, NH Thoroughbred Breeder's Association, NH Farm Museum and continues on the board for the NH Equine Care & Development Fund  501(c).  He was selected as the representing veterinarian for the American Horse Show Association from New York to New England and for more than ten years he was the NH State Veterinarian.

As Myhre Equine Complex owner, Dr. Myhre continues as the senior surgeon and hospital director at MEC. He is an avid equestrian and enjoys fox hunting as a member of Wentworth Hunt, hunter pacing and trail riding. High Knoll is lucky to have his expertise on site!