The inaugural STAAR Equine Conference, presented in collaboration with EquiLearn, is taking place October 28-30, 2026, at USET Foundation / Hamilton Farm, in Gladstone, New Jersey. 
The STAAR Equine Conference will offer 20 live, practical wet lab sessions with horses. Two concurrent programs will run throughout the event: 1) Veterinary and Allied Equine Health Professionals Program, and 2) Horse Owners, Trainers, and Riders Program. Each lab is limited to 15 participants to ensure personalized instruction and meaningful interaction.

 

Wet lab topics under consideration:

Professionals Program

• Rehabilitating the Distal Limb: Restoring Soundness from the Ground Up

• Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Recovery

• Functional Neuromuscular Re-Education for the Equine Athlete

• Neurologic Considerations in the Sport Horse: Assessment and Intervention

• Case-Based Workups: Biomechanics, Diagnostics, and Rehabilitation Planning

• Equine Spinal Dysfunction: Motor Control, Core Strength, and Functional Mobilization

• Regenerative Medicine in Equine Rehabilitation: Current Applications and Case Integration

• Developing Safe and Effective Exercise Protocols for Returning Horses to Work

 

Owners, Trainers, and Riders Program

• Therapeutic Exercise and Care for the Senior Horse

• Myofascial and Other Manual Therapies You Can Use on Your Horse

• Rehabilitation for Kissing Spines and Other Spinal Conditions

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

• Laser, Shockwave, and Beyond - Learn When to Apply What and Why

• Building Core Strength and Postural Stability for the Performance Horse

 

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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