This 20 hour study programme is all 6 modules put together as one complete programme offered at half the cost of the separate modules.  It has been created as a foundation equestrian theory programme for equine paraprofessionals and competition riders that want to ultimately address the horse saddle and rider as a combination.  Completion certificates can be requested at the end of the course (or part way through for part completion).

Beginning with descriptions and demonstrations of the components of the horse and rider kinetic musculoskeletal system, lecture content is highly applied so that the learner will soon be practising horse and rider saddle fit checking principles, with relevant knowledge of the living bodies that lie above and beneath the saddle.   All presentations form a spiral learning experience towards the ultimate goal of proficient postural reasoning in the assessment and preparation of the modern sport horse and pony, together with their saddles and riders, for sustainability of the competition partnership.

This module consists of 40 lecture presentations, each with downloadable diagrams for the learner to keep as memory aids, together with a short knowledge test.  Learners are directed to also complete the 3 hour Equine Vocational Study Skills module which is free to participate in.

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Where suggestions for independent study have been put forward, it is assumed that the learner is competent at handling a variety of horses and ponies and that they take full responsibility for selecting compliant horses to work on, implementing protocol to keep themselves safe from injury risk throughout tasks.

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About the instructor

Certified Clinical Educator Veterinary Physiotherapy

Caroline Lindsay

Caroline is a UK based RAMP (Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners) registered Veterinary Physiotherapist whose training is underpinned by a First Class Honours Degree that qualified her to treat human patients first. Now with 23 years' professional experience combining manual and electrotherapy techniques with rehabilitative exercise programmes, she is also a certified Saddle Fitter with a special interest in saddle fit checking for the horse in rehabilitation and with related problems.   Caroline is also a qualified Veterinary Physiotherapy trainer and has mentored post graduate Veterinary Physiotherapy students to exam success.  She also runs regular Continued Professional Development (CPD) courses for equine professionals, predominantly online.  Her full biography can be found on her website CarolineLindsay.com Caroline Lindsay BSc(hons)  PGCert  AdvCertVPhys  CertEdVPT  MPSFA MRAMP

Course Content

  • 1

    THE SKELETON

  • 2

    SOFT TISSUE

    • Thinking Ahead #3

    • Condition Scoring

    • Quiz - Condition Scoring

    • Conditon Scoring Diagram

    • Thinking Ahead #4

    • Passive Tissue Components of Movement

    • Quiz - Passive Tissue Components of Movement

    • Dynamic Tissue Components of Movement

    • Quiz - Dynamic Tissue Components of Movement

    • Tissue Components Of Movement PDF

    • Thinking Ahead #5

    • Nerve Tissue Components of Movement

    • Quiz - Nerve Tissue Components of Movement

    • Nervous System Diagrams

    • Independent Study (Optional)
  • 3

    JOINTS & MUSCLES

    • Head & Upper Neck

    • Quiz - Head & Upper Neck

    • Head & Upper Neck Diagrams

    • TMJ & Hyoid

    • Quiz - TMJ & Hyoid

    • TMJ & Hyoid Diagrams

    • Neck & Scapula

    • Quiz - Neck & Scapula

    • Neck & Scapula Diagrams

    • The Back

    • Quiz - The Back

    • Back Diagrams

    • Available Saddle Contact Area

    • Quiz - Available Saddle Contact Area

    • Saddle Contact Area Diagrams

    • Pelvic Limbs

    • Quiz - Pelvic Limbs

    • Pelvic Limb Muscle Diagrams

    • Thoracic Limbs

    • Quiz - Thoracic Limbs

    • Thoracic Limb Diagrams

    • Independent Study (Optional)
  • 4

    APPLIED BIOMECHANICS - ANALYSING MOVEMENT

    • Thinking Ahead #1

    • Planes & Axes

    • Quiz - Planes & Axes

    • Planes & Axes Download

    • Thinking ahead #2

    • Muscle Action

    • Quiz - Muscle Action

    • Muscle Action Download

    • Thinking ahead #3

    • Movement

    • Movement

    • Movement Download

    • Thinking Ahead #4

    • Visual Movement Analysis

    • Movement Analysis

    • Visual Movement Analysis Download

    • Independent Study (Optional)

    • Webinar Replay 1

    • Webinar Replay 2

    • Webinar Replay 3

    • Webinar Replay 4

    • Webinar Replay 5
  • 5

    MUSCLE CONDITIONING OPTIMISATION & CHALLENGES

    • Thinking Ahead #1

    • Muscle Conditioning

    • Quiz - Muscle Conditioning

    • Muscle Conditioning Download

    • Thinking Ahead #2

    • Muscle Conditioning Phases

    • Quiz - Muscle Conditioning Phases

    • Muscle Conditioning Phases Download

    • Independent Study (Optional)

    • Optimising Muscle Conditioning: Exercise Prescription

    • Exercise Prescription Download

    • Independent Study (Optional)

    • Thinking Ahead #3

    • Optimising Muscle Conditioning: Acute Fatigue & Rest

    • Quiz - Fatigue & Rest

    • Acute Fatigue & Rest Download

    • Thinking Ahead #4

    • Conditioning Challenges Nutrition

    • Quiz - Nutrition

    • Rider BMI Download

    • Thinking Ahead #5

    • Conditioning Challenges Homeostasis Inflammation Scar Tissue

    • Quiz - Homeostasis, Inflammation & Scar Tissue

    • Homeostasis, Inflammation, Scar Tissue Download
  • 6

    PAIN & STRESS

    • Thinking Ahead #1

    • Pain & Stress

    • Quiz - Pain & Stress

    • Pain & Stress Download

    • Independent Study (Optional)

    • Thinking Ahead #2

    • Back Pathologies 1

    • Back Pathologies 1. Download

    • Thinking Ahead #3

    • Back Pathologies 2

    • Quiz - Back Pathologies 2.

    • Back Pathologies 2. Download

    • Independent Study (Optional)

    • Thinking Ahead # 4

    • Core Strength

    • Quiz - Core Strength

    • Core Strength Download

    • Thinking Ahead # 5

    • Motor Control

    • Motor Control

    • Motor Control Download

    • Thinking Ahead # 6

    • The Rider - Asymmetry

    • Quiz - Rider Asymmetry

    • Rider Asymmetry Download

    • Thinking Ahead # 7

    • The Rider - Evaluation

    • Quiz - Rider Evaluation

    • Rider Evaluation Download

    • Independent Study (Optional)
  • 7

    RECOGNISING COMPENSATORY GAIT

    • Thinking Ahead

    • Protocol

    • Quiz - Protocol

    • Download - Protocol

    • Gait Observations

    • Download - Gait Observations

    • Quiz - Gait Observations

    • Download - Gait Observations

    • Examples
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