Equine CPD Workshops
To be held at TOCES’ new purpose built Education Centre, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
These interactive and hands-on workshops are ideal for:
- Students completing any of TOCES’ equine anatomy and physiology, therapy or biomechanics programmes
- Equine therapists wishing to undertake CPD
- Tack shop personnel
- Riding instructors/coaches
- Yard managers
- Horse owners wishing to update their knowledge
Both TOCES students and non-students are welcome to attend. Delegates may attend the workshop in full, or for individual days.
CPD certificates awarded upon completion.
Day 1: Equine Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Dentition Workshop
Date: Monday 6th January 2020
Session 1: Equine Anatomy and Physiology: Equine musculoskeletal anatomy – middle layer muscles. Includes practical labelling session.
Time: 10.30am – 1.15pm
Presenter/Lecturer: Yasmin Stuart Equine Physiotherapist
Session 2: Equine Dentition. Dental structure and function, effects of dental problems on equine health and welfare.
Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Presenter/Lecturer: Ben Portus BSc (Hons) BVSc CertAVP(ED) MRCVS
Day 2: Saddle, Bit and Bridle Fitting Workshop
Date: Tuesday 7th January 2020
Presenter/Lecturer: Georgie Welgh
Georgie is the founder and director of the Master Saddle Fitters International – an organisation that travels the globe providing education on saddle fit. She works closely with many vets and trainers, biomechanics experts, body workers, rider biomechanics specialists, dentists, farriers and many other professionals, to develop and deepen her knowledge. She advises on two professional boards that oversee qualifications teaching new and developing saddle fitters.
Session 1: Bridle and Bit Fitting. Principles of correct bridle/bit fitting. Classroom based and practical. Bridle fit on static horses and the facial structures important whilst fitting a bridle.
Session 2: Principles of Correct Saddle Fitting. Problems associated with poor saddle fit. Classroom based, looking at materials used to make saddles, saddle manufacture, discipline specific, conformation specific needs for individual horses.
Session 3: Practical Saddle Fitting. Practical session, methods for fitting saddles; evaluate the fit of saddles on the static and dynamic horse. Saddle fit profiling to achieve optimum static fit, how this transfers to the moving horse.
Day 3: Equine Biomechanics Workshop
Date: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Session 1: Introduction to limb mechanics. Principles of farriery techniques.
Time: 9.00am – 1.00pm
Presenter/Lecturer: Yasmin Stuart Equine Physiotherapist
Session 2: Identify soundness and unsoundness/gait abnormalities; normal gait patterns. Video analysis session.
Time: 1.45pm – 4.30pm
Presenter/Lecturer: Yasmin Stuart Equine Physiotherapist
Day 4: Equine Veterinary Management Workshop
Date: Thursday 9th January
Session 1: Wound healing; topical wound treatments, wound dressings.
Time: 9.00am – 10.30am
Presenter/Lecturer: Emma Rees BSc (Hons), RVN
Session 2: Practical application of a range of dressings and bandages; problems caused by incorrectly applied bandages.
Time: 10.45am – 12.30pm
Presenter/Lecturer: Emma Rees BSc (Hons), RVN
Session 3: Equine Musculoskeletal Anatomy. Skeletal and muscular landmarks.
Time: 1.15pm – 4.30pm
Presenter/Lecturer: Yasmin Stuart Equine Physiotherapist
The workshop is to be offered on a first come, first serve basis. We are anticipating a high volume of interest so early registration is essential.
Fees (PayPal links):
Full workshop (4 days): TOCES student £276
Full workshop (4 days): non-TOCES student £310
Single day 6th January: TOCES student £70
Single day 6th January: non-TOCES student £80
Single day 7th, 8th or 9th January: TOCES student £85
Single day 7th, 8th or 9th January: non-TOCES student £95
Click link for further information and booking form or email Julie Brega on julie.brega@equinestudies.co.uk
Veterinary Practices
TOCES is approved by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to provide veterinary nursing training programmes leading to registration on the RCVS Register of Veterinary Nurses. These courses are well established with proven success rates; TOCES has been commended by the RCVS for excellent results.
Our blended learning delivery mode meets the needs of busy practices and their teams
Expert Teaching Staff
TOCES’ teaching team consists of course advisors, lecturers and tutors, all of whom are expert industry professionals, with a wealth of knowledge in their field. Between them, members of the team hold a combination of PhDs, Master of Science degrees, Post-Graduate Certificates in Education, Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Science degrees, Veterinary Nursing diplomas and degrees and British Horse Society qualifications.
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