Equine Biomechanics: Integrated Locomotor Dynamics For Better Conformation Analysis and Lameness Diagnosis

This Clinic is Led by: Deb Bennett, Ph.D.

Class structure: This is a one-day intensive intended for individuals who have college credentials in veterinary medicine, animal anatomy, zooarchaeology, paleopathology, or biological anthropology. Practicing farriers are also welcome. A series of morning and afternoon lectures followed by discussion. Biomechanical models featured throughout as aids to correct conceptualization and effective practice. Lunch break and morning and afternoon coffee breaks. Hours 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Class content:

Morning lecture no. 1: Paradigmatic Thinking and Paradigm Shift  — Its Implications for Horse Management and Care.

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Coffee Break

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Morning lecture no. 2: Planes of Assessment: The Right Way to Evaluate the “Straightness” of Limbs and to Judge Livestock

Morning lecture no. 3: Straight Carriage, the Key to Soundness and Performance. Part 1: The Anatomy

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Lunch Break

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Afternoon lecture no. 1: Straight Carriage, the Key to Soundness and Performance. Part 2: The Connection to Collection

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Coffee Break

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Afternoon lecture no. 2: Straight Carriage and the Hoof-Cone: Modeling Growth, Wear, Breakover and Deformation

Afternoon lecture no. 3: Check, Stay, and Reciprocating Systems in the Equine Forelimb

Afternoon lecture no. 4: Stifle Locking and Collection in Context of a Full Understanding of Reciprocation in the Equine Hindlimb