Maximum Horsepower Research

Our friend Yogi has put together a great, fully referenced discussion of the barefoot vs shoes arguments. Well worth a careful read of the links (one is a post, the other is a videosomething for everyone!)

Interesting. I agree that observing domestic horses has limited value. Our research group has presumed that the most reliable *leader* would be the horse with the best (quickest, correct judging) nervous system. Generally a female, of course!! I don’t see the study above in conflict with that idea. You follow the one whose ideas serve you best.

Just submitted manuscript to Journal of Experimental Biology with my nerdy engineer colleague Andy Ruina total mechanics genius with a reputation for never fin...ishing projects because he’s so easily distracted by the next thing that catches his curiosity. Andy is the Real Thing and I’m so grateful for all the time he gave to our little horse posture problem! . See more

Great news, vet PR fans! Our proposal for 6 hours of Postural Rehab education, featuring myself ( Karen Gellman), Dr. Judith M. Shoemaker and Elizabeth Reese CTAT, has been accepted for the November AVCA conference in Albuquerque!

Hey Posture Fans-- more fun with horse teeth!! Learn all about how weird horse teeth are, how the stomatognathic system is hard-wired to the postural control system, and how you can help horses to get the best, most accurate signals for high level performance.

This is a great video discussion I did with the fabulous Yogi Sharp, a farrier who is committed to making equine podiatry research more standardized and rigorous. He is doing his PhD on negative plantar angles and discovered the postural connection in his clinical work. This is way fun and we will have a live Q&A afterwards at 1 pm EST. Next time, Dr. Judith Shoemaker will join us to talk about clinical applications.

Hey Fans of Integrative and Holistic veterinary medicine-- I am teaching at a great educational event this weekend and just learned that the IVCVX event is open for pet owners as well. What a fabulous opportunity to learn about the newest and most exciting innovations in animal care! Please share so that you and your friends can learn from this amazing group of internationally renowned vet speakers. Registration is FREE for real time, $29 for access any time. Dr. Shoemaker and I will be answering questions after my lectures at 9 and 10:30 AM on Sunday, November 7. See you on the Moon! (Dopey theme of the event!!) https://ivcvx.vet/register-now/

Great article from 2019 in IVC journal about incorporating posture therapy into your routine dental treatments.

The registration for the Introduction to Postural Rehabilitation lecture course in Oslo, Norway on March 13-15 is now open. This will be mostly lecture with a ...limited hands on session, mostly observational. Their course information is limited, but I am happy to answer any questions. The form has a link to a registration email on it, near the top. Dr. Karen Gellman: [email protected]. https://vetkiro.files.wordpress.com//postural-rehabiliteri See more

How cool is this?

Highly recommended for learning about hoof distortions that affect posture!!

News Flash!! There will be a lecture-only Postural Rehab course in Oslo, Norway next March 13-15, taught by Dr. Karen Gellman. This class is open primarily to veterinarians, but there may be audit options. Stay Tuned!