is not only valuable to farriers and natural hoof care specialists, it is important information for trainers, owners, caregivers, breeders, judges, riders, therapists, chiropractors and veterinarians. The specimens used for the courses are great teachers and questions asked are answered thoroughly and thoughtfully, explained in a manner where

Dr. Deb Bennett will go into detail regarding the horse’s leg muscles as well as the development, structure, function and applied anatomy. Pathologies associated with hoof care, conformation and health issues are also explored. With this information you visualize the concepts. Have a look at Dr. Deb’s website: www.equinestudies.org (Equine Studies Institute) to get an idea of her presentations and wealth of knowledge. Dr. Deb, formerly of the Smithsonian Institution, and internationally-recognized teacher of equine anatomy and biomechanics, is known for her innovative spin in these subjects. Dr. Deb formerly taught at equine dentistry schools so she understands which material is important to enhance professionals in the field.

Participants in this class generally find that they’re having a very enjoyable time, with lively exchanges between students and instructor. There will be plenty of laughter and joshing around, along with a few solemn moments of awe as the beautiful design and function of the equine body unfolds before our eyes. We certainly look forward to having you join us for both the fun and the learning.

Please note that you do not need to have any prior preparation in anatomy to enroll in this class. You do not need to be a vet student or have taken another anatomy class before – if you have experience, that’s great but beginners are especially welcome. We all help each other to learn.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After completing this course, the student will be able to (1) name the muscles of the limbs, (2) understand the development, structure, and circulation, and (3) recognize issues that result from limb and hoof problems.

COURSE ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATION:

This subject matter for this course is presented in a variety of mediums.

The classroom lecture portions are supported with slides, specimens, lecture notes, discussion and diagrams.   Equine limb specimens will be used for the wet lab. The student assists the instructor in the dissection of the specimens, observes and/or sketches. Independent additional study activities are required in the evening.

OUTLINE OF COURSE:

·         Limb Dissection

·         Pathologies of the Equine Limb and Hooves

·         Innervation

·         Development

·         Epidermal Products:

·                     Embryological tissue layers

·                     “Pododerm” and relationship between dermis and epidermis

·                     Mechanism of hoof growth

·                     Structure and development  

COURSE DURATION:

3 days. Students attend class daily 9am-5pm with some evening study. Due to the intensity of this course it may run slightly over. Please consider this when making your travel arrangements.

TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

FURTHER READING FOR YOUR INTEREST:

Principles of Conformation Analysis by Dr. Deb Bennett, Ph.D

Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy: The Horse Volume 2 by Ashdown and Done