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.

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

• Systematic Approach to Movement Analysis of Horse and Rider: Addressing Soft Tissue and Joint Integrity Through the Use of PT Intervention

• 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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