Key Information
CPD Hours: 18 hours (10 hours for the recorded webinars and 8 hours for the practical day)
Course Length: See above
Course Format: Recorded lectures, case-based discussions and practical sessions
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Course Information
Key Areas
- Horse and rider biomechanics
- Cardiorespiratory disease affecting performance
- Gait analysis
- Regenerative medicine
- Ultrasound guided injections of the back and sacroiliac joints
- Exercise associated myopathies
- Neurological exam
- Kinesiotaping, mesotherapy, acupuncture, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, class IV laser
- The physio approach to poor performance
Am I missing something? This course covers a multifaceted approach to the poor performing horse.
Work up and treatment of the poorly performing horse should involve consideration of all body systems. This course of recorded webinars will be followed by a day of practical sessions and will draw on the considerable expertise of specialist surgeons, internal medicine specialists, a specialist in horse and rider biomechanics and an equine physiotherapist to provide the tools required to tackle these often-complicated cases.
This course consists of recorded webinars and a day of practical sessions. Please note: The online lectures are a pre-requisite for attending the onsite day (these will be available to view approximately 4 weeks prior to the practical day). These lectures allow you to learn at your own pace and can be listened to at a convenient time. This allows delegates to have more time once onsite for practical, hands-on teaching sessions. On the practical day, the tutors will be happy to answer questions relating to the online lectures, however to get through everything planned for the practical day, they will not be able to cover the content in the same level of detail as the online lectures. It is therefore imperative that all lectures are viewed in advance of attending.
Why do this course?
Delegates will benefit from the expertise of specialists in their field to gain the skills required to investigate and treat poorly performing horses. The tutors have been chosen for the skills, approachability and experience in this field.
Tutors
David Bolt, Dr.med.vet MS DipACVS DipECVS ECVDI LAIA FHEA MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery
The Royal Veterinary College
Andy Fiske-Jackson, BVSc MVetMed DipECVS FHEA MRCVS
Associate Professor of Equine Surgery
The Royal Veterinary College
Kate Hanousek, BVetMed PGDipVCP MRCVS
Resident – Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
The Royal Veterinary College
Alex Hawkins, BSc BVSc MVetMed DipECVS MRCVS
Lecturer in Equine Surgery
Royal Veterinary College
Mike Hewetson, BSc BVSc CertEM DipECEIM MRCVS
Associate Professor in Equine Medicine (Clinical Educator Track)
The Royal Veterinary College
Cloe Lambert, MVetPhys
Veterinary Physiotherapist
NAVP and RAMP Accredited
Russell MacKechnie-Guire, PhD BSc(Hons) BHSI FHEA
Director, Centaur Biomechanics Ltd
Associate Professor in Biomechanics (Research), HE Equine
Melanie Perrier, Dr.med.vet DipDACVS DipDECVS CERP MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery
The Royal Veterinary College
Richard Piercy, MA VetMB PhD MS DipACVIM MRCVS
Professor of Comparative Neuromuscular Disease
The Royal Veterinary College
Jenny Reed, BVM&S DipACVIM (LAIM) MRCVS
Lecturer in Equine Medicine
The Royal Veterinary College
Roger Smith, MA VetMB PhD DEO ECVDI LAIA DipECVSMR DipECVS FHEA FRCVS
Professor of Equine Orthopaedics
The Royal Veterinary College
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