Price:
£20.00
Available sessions
An all encompassing approach
Fiona Bloom
ACPAT CAT A physiotherapist Fiona Bloom looks at how to manage the arthritic horse.
Price: £20
Hoof morphology: How does body mass impact the hoof and what are the consequences?
Kirsty Lesniak
Kirsty Lesniak Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Hartpury discusses how weight and hoof morphology affect the arthritic horse.
Price: £20
Interpreting radiographs
Yogi Sharp & Ben Chilvers
Do you know what you’re looking at? Dr Ben Chilvers and farrier Yogi Sharp give us the lowdown on all things black and white.
Price: £20
The importance of the ideal
Yogi Sharp
Farrier Yogi Sharp looks at the importance correct hoof balance and physiology in helping the arthritic horse.
Price: £20
Understanding and managing arthritis of the equine spine and neck
Gillian Tabor
Dr Gillian Tabor looks at the clinical signs, diagnostics and treatment protocols.
Price: £20
The influence of nutrition on the immune system
Dr Helen Warren
Dr Helen Warren European and Technical Manager at Alltech explains how the bodily systems work and, the importance of current nutrition in supporting the arthritic horse.
Price: £20
Equine arthritis: Collaborative Session
Veterinary surgeon Dr Ben Chilvers, farriers Dave Nicholls and Yogi Sharp, laser expert Dr Stephen Barabas, ACPAT CAT A physio Fiona Bloom and, Senior Equine Lecturer and Researcher at Hartpury, Kirsty Lesniak all join Suzannah to discuss how arthritis can be managed throughout the team.
Price: £30
SPEAKER PROFILES
Dr Gillian Tabor ResM MSc MCSP ACPAT Cat A RAMP
Gillian is the programme manager and lectures on the MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy course at Hartpury University; she is undertaking research, both in her own equine projects and supervising students.
Gillian is a chartered physiotherapist who has been working as an ACPAT veterinary physiotherapist for over 15 years, running her own practice. She specialises in physio for horses and riders, with the focus on treatment and rehabilitation of competition horses.
With experience in treating all types of horses, Gillian uses her physiotherapy skills, in combination with knowledge of biomechanics, to help horses. Physiotherapy integrates hands-on treatments, with electrotherapy and exercise, specifically selected to improve the horses’ posture, performance, balance and strength.
Yogi Sharp DipWCF DipHE
Yogi qualified as a farrier in 2009 with the best NVQ in his college and, was also runner up in the county for his year. He has since taken a keen interest in the academic and scientific approach to farriery. He made the decision to downsize his business and direct it toward a veterinary and practitioner referral focused enterprise, where he puts science into practice. This came hand in hand with starting his studies toward achieving a Bsc(hons) in farriery science at Myerscough College. He also established "The Equine Documentalist" platform, to share and further his interest in research and education, by researching scientific papers and creating reader friendly articles. He also runs clinics and workshops teaching farriery and equine sciences to organisations around the world.
Fiona Bloom MSc BSc (Hons) MCSP MHCPC ACPAT Cat A
Fiona qualified as a chartered human physiotherapist in 2007 and spent 2 years working in acute care in the NHS before completing her MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London in 2011.
She continued to work in both human and Veterinary physiotherapy, running her own physiotherapy business based in West Sussex and, travelling internationally for competition horses.
Fiona is currently studying her PhD in Lameness in Endurance Horses at Hartpury University, hoping to demonstrate that improving welfare ultimately optimises performance.
David Nicholls RSS AWCF RJF
After qualifying in the early 1970’s David worked as a contract farrier until starting his own forge in 1980. Dedicated to improving the soundness of horses David, alongside partners Mark Spriggs, Mike Williams and Mark Hobby started their farrier supply business, Total Foot Protection Ltd. in 1993.
David’s in depth knowledge of foot and limb related problems see him heavily involved in the rehabilitation of horses’ damaged or diseased hooves. David runs a Veterinary Stream and farrier referral centre in Slinfold, West Sussex in the UK, where he plays an important part in supporting Veterinary Stream farriers, farriers and horse owners, in the treatment of lameness and foot related problems.
David uses his knowledge to assist horse owners with their horses’ foot problems and recently, as more people have decided to remove their horses’ shoes, supporting and advising owners in working their animals barefoot.
David has spoken and demonstrated his skills at many of the major farrier and veterinary conferences and symposiums around the world; he is busy giving clinics to farriers, veterinary streams and horse owners, to impart his knowledge to others.
Dr Ben Chilvers BVMS Cert EM (Int) MRCVS - Director at Priors Farm Equine
Ben is one of the directors at Priors Farm Equine Vets based in Forest Row on the edge of Ashdown Forest. He splits his time between ambulatory first opinion work and poor performance/ lameness evaluations. Ben graduated from Glasgow Vet School in 1997 and, after spending 2 years dealing with all species at the Herriot practice in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, he took up a clinical scholarship back at Glasgow University where he completed his certificate in Equine Medicine as well as getting to spend time working at the universities of Washington and Florida. He then went on to locum at a variety or specialist equine practices in the South of England before settling at Priors Farm in 2004 and becoming a director in 2008.
Kirsty Leśniak SFHEA, PGCE, MSc, BSc (Hons)
Kirsty graduated from the University of the West of England with a BSc (Hons) and an MSc in Equine Science. She is a Senior Lecturer in Equine Science at Hartpury University, Gloucester; her main teaching areas being anatomy and physiology, equine exercise physiology and equine sports medicine.
Kirsty’s research areas are anatomical symmetry, particularly of the distal limb and the foot and this led to a number of research projects investigating factors that influence the conformation of the hoof in the ridden horse. Kirsty is currently undertaking a PhD by Publication with Portsmouth University on the impact of functional trait and distal limb asymmetries on equine health and performance.
Dr Helen Warren
After completing her PhD Helen spent five years lecturing to degree students in animal and equine science before moving to industry. She is a trustee of the British Society of Animal Science, a qualified lecturer and a registered Animal Scientist. As European Technical Manager at Alltech, Helen initiates European research projects, as well as delivering nutritional education and technical sales support.
