Posture, Conformation, and the Modern Sporthorse - Free Masterclass

Join Dr. Tracy Rainwaters for an introduction in learning to identify the difference between posture and confirmation. Our horses posture gives us so much feedback as to how they are utilizing their body in motion.  Learning to identify abnormal posture can be one of the first steps in preventing lameness in our equine friends.

 We will discuss how modern sport horse breeding has changed the biomechanics and movement of sport horses and how this affects our equine athletes in training.  We will discuss normal versus compensatory muscle structure and how to evaluate our horses’ posture to determine if they are utilizing proper biomechanics.  We will do a brief overview of spinal mechanics and how training can affect spinal health and mobility.