Institute News
The Wild Horse Research video is now available!
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The Brumby Research Unit who produced this DVD is a group of Australian
scientists with the sole purpose of improving the well being of the
horse. Heading this research, are Chris Pollitt, BVsc, PhD and Brian
Hampson, PhD who have been studying the desert brumbies, the
feral horses that have survived in the dry heart of Australia since
the 1870s. In this DVD they investigate their habits, through
the use of GPSs and determine the effects of a free roaming lifestyle
and lack of human intervention on foot morphology and health. It shows
exquisitely the adaptation of the foot to different environments.
Narrated poetically by Dr Chris Pollitt, and accompanied by breathtaking
photography, this DVD describes objectively what they observed. You
will be amazed!
Check it out and support their ongoing research!
“Guess what? Your horse is crooked!”
Free Evening Seminar in Columbus, NC, on October 13
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In an evening seminar, Kerry will be presenting an introduction to
the concept of the natural crookedness of the horse. It seems like
as riders, horse owners, trainers and vets, we are all aware that horses
have innate crookedness, but what we don’t necessarily realise
is that 95% will remain crooked throughout their entire lives.
Crookedness causes uneven shear and centrifugal forces and impairs
the normal biomechanics of the body.
Come and learn what you can do about it!
“Correct
movement in Horses”
Improving Straightness and Balance
Gabriele Rachen-Schoneich and Klaus Schoneich
(Available soon from this website)
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This book describes in detail and with clear illustrations, the whole
process of correcting crookedness and includes work both on the lunge
and under saddle. The authors who have been working with correcting
straightness for the past 25 years, believe that crookedness causes
serious problems in the horse’s health, performance and behavior.
Clinical Reasoning for
Equine Health Care Professionals,
addressing the Musculo-Skeletal System
Dr Kerry Ridgway & Narelle Stubbs PT
From 11/3/2011 to 11/6/2011 in Petaluma, Northern California
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This unique clinic, the first of its kind, has been developed specifically
for the advanced equine health care provider. This four day course
focuses on the musculoskeletal system; a system often overlooked in the well
being of the horse. Kerry has had repeatable successful results using acupoints
and advanced soft tissue mobilization techniques to investigate musculoskeletal
issues on horses especially the performance horse. In this course he will present
these insights and approaches to address these reoccurring problems and help
eliminate them completely.
Participants will be instructed by Dr. Ridgway on how to incorporate the use
of acupoints, static evaluations and gait observations to appraise possible issues
in regards to the musculoskeletal system.
On one of the class days, Narelle Stubbs B.AppSc (PT), M.AnimSt (Animal Physiotherapy),
PhD candidate, at Michigan State University addresses the adaptive movement
of horses and the use of exercises and tactile techniques to improve movement,
strength and body condition.
Information and registration on www.equinology.com
Creating the Straight Horse
Clinic with Klaus Schoneich, trainer and author from the “Anatomically
Correct Riding Center” in Germany
December 1st to 4th, 2011 in Columbus, NC
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4 days of intensive training. Understand the biomechanics of the horse
and learn how to correct and improve balance and straightness in your
horse. You won’t be disappointed.
Reserve a spot early. Email us for more information.
