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Join us for the inaugural STAAR Equine Conference, presented in collaboration with EquiLearn and in partnership with Veterinary Academy of Higher Learning (VAHL). This landmark event takes place October 28-29, 2026 at the prestigious USET Foundation in New Jersey.

 

Featuring 9 professional wet labs (36 CEs, RACE approved) and 4 hands-on labs for owners, riders, and trainers, STAAR Equine offers an unmatched learning experience.​

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Date: October 28 - 29, 2026

Location: USET Foundation / Hamilton Farm, Gladstone, New Jersey, US

USET Foundation / Hamilton Farm, in Gladstone, New Jersey provides the perfect setting for a program like STAAR Equine that is built to advance equine education through immersive, multi-lab, hands-on experiences (https://www.uset.org/historical-hamilton-farm/).

STAAR Equine Conference offers two concurrent programs:

1) Veterinary and Allied Equine Health Professionals Program

2) Horse Owners, Trainers, and Riders Program

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Each lab includes 3-5 horses, and is limited to 15 participants to ensure personalized instruction and meaningful interaction. All professional labs are RACE approved.

Professionals Program - wet labs:

  • Equine Stifle Rehab and Strengthening - Non-Pharmacological Approaches

  • Evaluation and Management of Neck Pain and Dysfunction

  • Developing a Therapeutic Exercise Plan From Stall Rest to Performance

  • Optimizing Horse and Rider Biomechanical Interplay: A Systematic Physical Therapy Approach to Movement Analysis and Musculoskeletal Integrity

  • Case-Based Workups: Lameness Evaluation, Dynamic Gait Assessment, and Rehab Planning

  • Proprioceptive and Neuromuscular Activation Exercise for Rehabilitation

  • Learn How to Effectively Add Kinesiology Taping to Your Practice

  • Equine Kinesiology Taping Level 2: Joint Support, Neurological Relief, and Integration

  • Targeted Bodywork Techniques: Evidence-Informed Strategies for Immediate Application

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Owners, Trainers, and Riders Program - wet labs:

  • Recognition of Equine Asymmetry and Overview of Management Strategies

  • Return to Sport: Bringing Your Horse Back Safely From Injury

  • Soft Tissue Mobilization, Stretching, and Activation Techniques You Can Use on Your Own Horse: Neck and Front Limbs

  • Soft Tissue Mobilization, Stretching, and Activation Techniques You Can Use on Your Own Horse: Back, Haunches, and Hind Limbs

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Instructors:

  • Emily Rose, PT, DPT, CERP, Owner - Reaching Strides Equine Rehabilitation

  • Kirk Peck, PT, PhD, CSCS, CCRT, CERP

  • Kevin Haussler, DVM, DC, PhD, DACVSMR

  • Joao Paulo Marques, DVM, MRCVS, IVAS, CERP

  • Angelique Barbara, MS, DC, Owner - Holistic Animal Studies

  • Debranne Pattillo, MEEBW, MSc(hc), ASTR, Owner - Equinology, Partner - Academy of Animal Sport Science

  • Carrie Schlachter, VMD, DACVSMR, ASTR(LP), Owner - Animals in Motion, Partner - Academy of Animal Sport Science

 

Grounded in the success that shapes our Canine Conference, the STAAR Equine Conference adheres to our core beliefs: education should be experiential, evidence-based, and inspiring. ​

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