Equine Functional Movement Analyses and Dynamic Myofascial Mobilization, Stammer©Kinetics

The IAVC is pleased to present again a two-module course in functional movement analyses and mobilization. In two modules, this very practice-orientated course explores the “functional motion circuits” of the horse: Head-neck, neck-chest-forelimb and sacroiliac-hind limb. Stefan Stammer has developed in his STAMMER©KINETICS a functional therapy concept for horses. It comprises three building blocks: biomechanics, manual analysis and treatment techniques as well as a Medical Training Therapy Program to improve the general athleticism of the horse and the planning of rehabilitation. The course offers you a deep view into the concept and the ability to use it in your daily work as an important tool to understand and to improve the functional connection between movement, structural overload and performance of the horse. This functional therapy concept can be combined perfectly with chiropractic. Stammer Kinetics® – the concept The horse needs stability, without it it cannot move. Stammer Kinetic helps you to recognize and influence the various mechanisms of stability and their effects on the health and performance of the horse. The core element of Stammer Kinetics is a biomechanical model. This model explains the movement of the horse and represents it graphically. It combines the gear model for the dynamics of the horse’s external form with the development of its kinetic energy through the suspension mechanism and coordination within its myofascial chains for functional stabilization.
Module I, June 6th + 7th, 2026: Manual Therapy (Course T1):
Manual therapy according to the Stammer Kinetics concept is based on a completely new approach to active-dynamic myofascial mobilization. This technique aims to influence the relationship between flexibility and stability in favor of effective and shock-absorbing suspension. The therapist works almost exclusively in functional chains that are activated by specific techniques. Every form of mobilization is supported by stabilizing elements and can be accessed by the horse at the coordinative level. The horse is enabled to respond to specific impulses in a mechanically functional manner.
Module II, September 19th+ 20th, 2026:
Fundamentals of medical training therapy for horses (Course T2) We offer comprehensive basic knowledge of medical training therapy based on the latest scientific standards in human medicine. You will learn about the mechanisms by which horses organize kinetic energy within their bodies, as well as which structures are involved and how they respond to different movement stimuli and therapeutic interventions. Whether you are a professional looking to support horse owners during convalescence or you are planning your own rehabilitation facility, this course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and valuable information for practical implementation.