Equine Lameness - Human Vs. Technology

Event information

Event venue: Plumpton College, Nr Lewes, Sussex
Date: 11th December
Price: Early Bird - £150.00 until September 30th
Normal price - £175

With the increasing use of technology to identify movement abnormalities, we will be looking at how humans and machines can come together to more accurately pinpoint lameness in our horse population.

In the morning we will be working with a top lameness vet to help improve our observation techniques using our eyes, ears and experience to assess movement and, to identify the more subtle signs of lameness. We will assess a variety of horses, across varying terrains, movements and gaits both in hand and under saddle, followed by interactive discussions of our findings.

The afternoon will see demonstrations of different technologies that assess equine movement to pick up inconsistencies. As vet practices are using lameness identification equipment more routinely, body workers, farriers and saddlers should be to be able to read, understand and interpret the results.

Attend this day to hone your skills in movement assessment, learn what is considered ‘normal’ vs. pathological – where does asymmetry become adaptive? Also learn how to interpret data to help build valuable rehab and treatment plans.

SPEAKERS

• David Sinclair BVetMed CertES(Orth) MRCVS
• Graham Hunter BVM&S GPCert(EqP) CertEP CertAVP(ESO) MRCVS

Full list of speakers are to be confirmed.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Physios
• Chiropractors
• Osteopaths
• Massage Therapists
• Trainers
• Farriers
• Saddlers
• Equine Professionals

SPEAKER PROFILES

Graham Hunter

After graduating from the Royal (Dick) Veterinary School, Graham joined Ardene House Veterinary Practice, Aberdeen in 1990. His focus quickly became equine work and, he was instrumental in building the first equine hospital facility in the north of Scotland at Kingswells in 1997.

Keen on personal development Graham has undertaken extra equine qualifications, most recently attaining a certificate in equine surgery and orthopaedics. In 2009 Graham was appointed as an RCVS examiner for the Certificate in Equine Practice and continued in this position for 5 years. Although interested in all aspects of equine medicine and surgery, his focus and passion over recent years has very much been on lameness, gait analysis and surgery cases.

Graham has held many roles including, VetTrust Director, extensive World Horse Welfare charity work, a Joint Measurement Board Official Measurer, a judge for British Breeding Futurity gradings. He also works for the NHS, in a role representing the equine industry in antibiotic prescribing stewardship and, has lectured extensively to horse clients and vets at Congress and professional development meetings. Currently he is the equine General Veterinary Advisor for IVC.