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Focus on the Equine Spine offers international post-academic courses for equine veterinarians and licensed equine physiotherapists interested in the pathology, diagnostics, therapy and rehabilitation of spinal-related disorders and dysfunction in horses. Recent advances in spinal research, diagnostic methods, and imaging techniques have increased awareness of the prevalence and clinical significance of previously underappreciated or undiagnosed spinal and sacroiliac disorders in horses. Detailed spinal-pelvic examination, manual therapy with a focus on chiropractic techniques and specific rehabilitation programs provide an increased opportunity for effective management of neck, back and sacroiliac problems in horses....

Course Overview This two-day practical course offers a rare chance to work closely with Sue in person, developing the essential skills needed to assess horses with accuracy, confidence, and insight. With a maximum of just 20 participants, this course provides an intimate and highly interactive learning environment. You won’t just watch you’ll actively assess, discuss, question, and refine your observational skills under Sue’s expert guidance. Across the two days, you will explore: This course is designed to give you practical, applicable skills that will immediately enhance your ability to support horse health, comfort, and longevity....

Come enjoy a working vacation experience at the award-winning White Stallion Ranch. Spend mornings in the air-conditioned classroom learning up-to-date information about how successful, proactive hoof care can facilitate long-term chiropractic success for your equine clients. Afternoons are free to enjoy the many activities and amenities of the Ranch. Meals are included in the Workshop cost, and the Ranch has given us a special discounted Bed & Breakfast room rate. Consider sharing a room with a friend or family member for even more savings. Course Overview: This Workshop is for equine chiropractors and veterinarians, and is designed around the acknowledgement that the equine foot is a living part of the whole body and that their relationship is synergistic and inseparable. More often than not, the factors that directly or indirectly affect the health of one also affect the health of the other. Hoof form and health also provide valuable insight into the state of a horse’s physical and psychological health as well as the factors that impact them. This Workshop’s information is necessary for correctly identifying and understanding the origins and treatments of hoof, gait, and postural abnormalities, including information that may be of considerable use to the equine chiropractor in identifying, and successfully conveying to clients, crucial information about cause and effect in the hoof/whole body relationship, particularly as it relates to the potential success of chiropractic treatment....