EQUINE SEMINARS
Ten Week, Weekend and Home Study
Please Note: There is only space for fourteen people in the ten week seminar, a minimum of eight is required to hold this seminar. This seminar is only held in the Fall, five days a week, M. to F., 9AM-3PM.
Please hurry, this seminar fills up very quickly!
EQUINE SEMINAR OUTLINE
The weekend and home study courses use the same format and
includes field study outside of the classroom.
One - Skeletal Anatomy
Bone structure and growth, names of bones, division of skeleton and bone
classification, boney landmarks, markings, terminology, form to function,
comparisons between breeds, pathologies.
Two - Muscular Anatomy Part One
Muscle structure and physiology, superficial muscle names and locations,
form to function, comparisons between breeds.
Three - Muscular Anatomy Part Two
Deep muscle names and locations, important ligaments, muscle origin,
insertion and action, soft tissue injury and repair, introduction to
neurology,
palpation, therapeutic stretching.
Four - Myotherapy Technique
Definition of Myotherapy, how it works, history of Myotherapy, history
taking, session planning, assignment of field study horses, stance
analysis, Myotherapy techniques.
Five - Conformation
Conformation basics, hip discrepancy, and small hemi-pelvis, crookedness,
eye dominance, form to function, pathologies.
Six - Biomechanics of movement
Correct and faulty movement, effects of conformation on movement, the foot,
balance and shoeing, movement assessment.
Seven - Mid Course Evaluations
Project horse presentations, midterm exam, group discussion and individual
practical evaluations.
Eight - Secondary Techniques
Secondary techniques, when and how to use them, spray and stretch, LIGHT
FORCE LIGHT THERAPY™, treatment planning and incorporation of Secondary
techniques, review of Myotherapy techniques.
Nine - Perpetuating Factors
Identification of perpetuating factors: conformation, shoeing, saddle fit,
rider influences, dental concerns, environmental factors, using movement
assessment to assist in determining possible perpetuating factors.
Ten - Corrective Exercises
Corrective exercises, strengthening the weaker muscles, proprioception,
trail course,
lungeing, cavalletti, in-hand work.
EQUINE SEMINAR TOPICS INCLUDE:
-SKELETAL AND MUSCULAR ANATOMY-
-BIOMECHANICS OF MOVEMENT-
-STANCE ANALYSIS-
-RANGE OF MOTION TESTING-
-MYOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES OF PALPATION AND COMPRESSION-
-MOBILIZATION AND JOINT FACILITATION TECHNIQUES-
-SPECIFIC STRETCHES FOR EACH MUSCLE GROUP-
-CORRECTIVE EXERCISES-
-IDENTIFICATION OF, AND TECHNIQUES TO DEAL WITH PERPETUATING FACTORS-
-AT HOME PROJECTS TO REINFORCE THE LEARNING AND TO SHARE WITH OTHERS-
-AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND LEARN IN A PROFESSIONAL,
CARING, AND FUN ENVIRONMENT-
-A WAY FOR YOU TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE AND EMPOWER
OTHERS-
"The Healing Is In Your Hands"SM