Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

  • 2

    Equine Musculoskeletal Anatomy

    • RACE II Course - Lesson I

    • Surface Anatomy Quiz
  • 3

    The Equine Hoof

    • Structure of the Hoof

    • Physics of the Hoof

    • Influences on Hoof Structure

    • The Barefoot Horse

    • When is Shoeing Necessary?

    • How to Assess Quality of Farrier Care

    • Shoeing Cycle Length

    • The Equine Hoof Quiz
  • 4

    Conformation

    • Conformation Intro

    • Balance

    • Structure of the Head, Neck and Withers

    • Structure of the Forequarters

    • Structure of the Hindquarters

    • Muscling

    • Type

    • Travel

    • Conformation Quiz
  • 5

    Lameness Evaluaton

    • Introduction to the Equine Lameness Exam

    • The Stationary Exam

    • Evaluating the Horse in Motion

    • How to Correctly Lunge a Horse

    • Diagnostic Anesthesia - Nerve Blocks

    • The Equine Lameness Quiz
  • 6

    Radiology

    • Radiographic Equipment

    • Radiation Safety

    • Patient Prep, Positioning and Restraint

    • Image Labeling

    • Radiographic Views

    • Radiology Quiz
  • 7

    Musculoskeletal Diseases

    • Degenerative Conditions of the Hoof

    • Infectious Diseases of the Hoof

    • Diseases of the Appendicular Skeleton

    • Upward Fixation of the Patella "Locking Stifle"

    • Diseases of the Axial Skeleton
  • 8

    Next steps

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