Connection Course Series: The Core Connection
Tentative Schedule
Day 1
9:00 AM- Introduction to the core (human and equine)
- Introductions & earning outcomes
- Neurophysiological basis of core control in humans
- Comparison of core control in the human and the horse
10:45 AM- Basic developmental process of postural control in humans
11:30 AM BREAK
11:40 AM- Postural control related to function-mobility, fine motor, communication
12:30 PM BREAK
12:40 PM- Introduction of equine movement impact on postural control
1:00 PM- Q&A session
1:30 PM- Day concludes
Day 2
9:00 AM- Questions & review
9:10 AM- Components of medical quality equine movement
- Transmission of movement to humans
- Equine core control and impact on performance
- Importance of training and performance-based horse handling
10:15 AM- Compromises to Core Postural Control and Impact on Function
11:15 AM BREAK
11:25 AM- Activities and strategies for modifying equine movement and its impact
12:00 PM- Treatment scenarios using equine movement impact on patients with compromised
core postural control
1:00 PM- Q&A session
1:30 PM- Course Concludes