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Equine Therapy Workshops Medical Esthetics

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Equine Therapy Workshops Medical Esthetics

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Horse Bit, Bridle, Girth and Saddle Assessment

31.5 Hours – 4 Days

Teaching language: Arabic / Hebrew / English - according to the student’s choice.

Delivery: Face to Face / Online / Hybrid

Audience

This study program is intended for all horse and animal lovers, for riders, for horse owners, for veterinarians, for stable workers, and for those working in all equine therapeutic fields. With the aim of treating and caring for your horse, or the horses under your responsibility, and also to acquire new effective therapeutic tools, develop your profession, stand out from other practitioners and acquire professions that are in great demand in the labor market, with international certificates from the leading institutions in the field and for the first time in the country.

About the program

Course Level: Level 1 and 2 combined

There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man - Winston Churchill

This course is intended to introduce a qualitative and quantitative understanding of the field of bits and bitting and how to assess the fit or a saddle. We will explore an analysis of bits from their operational perspective, a description of how auxiliary tack affects the action of the bit on the horse and the influence of the rider’s position, as well as the horse’s head position, have on the action of the bit. A broad overview of the history of the bit, materials used for bits and anatomy of the mouth is provided to ensure a well-rounded overview of the subject.

Equine anatomy especially of the mouth, head and neck is very important as ill-fitting tack can cause everything from performance limitations through to pain and injury.

When fitting a bridle, we will learn to consider:

1. The Browband

Make sure the browband is not too tight and is not pulling the headpiece onto the back of the ears.

2. The Throatlash

The throatlash must not be tight, as it will interfere with breathing and collection. To ensure comfort there should be enough room to place a clenched fist between the side of the horse's cheek and throatlash.

3. The Cheeks

The buckles of the cheek pieces and noseband should be parallel and slightly below the corner of the eye.

4. The Noseband

The noseband must lie at least one finger or 1cm below the cheekbones, as this is another pressure point area. If the noseband is placed too high on the face it can cause great pain.

The pad on the back of the crank noseband fastening should not connect to the front of the noseband, as this can cause pinching and subsequent sores.

Saddle Fit Assessment

A poor saddle fit can do more than just cause pain and discomfort to your horse—it can also result in poor performance, bad behavior, and training problems. You and your horse will always work better as a team when the saddle fits correctly.

When evaluating the fit of a saddle to a horse many aspects need to be taking into consideration.

The tree of the saddle should match the shape of the horse’s topline. In other words, the anatomy of the saddle should match the anatomy of the horse.

The panels are the interface between the tree and your horse’s strong, sensitive muscles.

The shape and style of panel is important in how they relate to different sizes and shapes of topline confirmation.

The students will also learn how to correctly fit and recognize an ill-fitting saddle and propose possible solutions.

The use of interfaces and other saddle equipment will also be evaluated in relation to way of going and their effect on performance. They will also learn how saddle fit and rider influence affects equine biomechanics.

This programme provides a detailed look at the various types of saddle, the various parts of the saddle, their construction and make up. The student will develop the ability to assess a saddle to ensure it is in good condition before looking at placing the saddle on the horse.

Billet configuration is an often forgotten about element of saddle fit. Different billet configurations and positioning also determine how a saddle can be flocked for optimal fit.

We will be using a variety of learning from classroom based to practical with a focus on learning through understanding.

Talking about the rider we will go through the anatomy of the rider, the differences with men and women and the differences with conformations and postures.

Train the professionals of tomorrow in advanced techniques of analysis, settings, design and choice of equipment and materials is my aim. This is why we are also going to talk about bit fitting.

There is an anatomical reality, and what is called “conformation”. Each horse therefore has the same cranial anatomy, but with specific dimensions. Thick or thin neck, wide or narrow forehead, thin or round cheeks, long or short nose...

This is the job of the bit fitter to know how to fit the head of a horse and to suggest a bridle (with or without bit) that suits it.

Understanding postural and musculoskeletal functioning, identifying physical

compensations and asymmetries (causes, solutions, anatomy compensatory patterns): it is just necessary to help your horse feel good about himself, by adopting a care and work protocol adapted to HIS own needs! And bonus: the morphological landmarks that you will learn to locate will allow you to take its measurements.

• What are the differences between the various models of saddle pads, shock absorbers, half pads…?

• How to check the girths (shapes, fabric, anatomical girths) is correctly fitted? What is their aim? How to use them?

• Impact of rider’s weight on horses’ health (facts, studies and opinions).

• Topline syndrome

• Thoracic sling in saddle fitting and training

• Horses balance

The importance of teamwork in your horse’s day life!

Saddle and girth fitting are an important part of the horse’s well-being, and incorrectly fitted saddles and girths can cause tension in the horse’s musculature, alter gait patterns and cause lameness. It is important for those involved with horses to be able to identify incorrectly fitted saddles and girths. A correctly fitted saddle and girth is not only important for the horse’s comfort but to allow the best performance of the horse.

Each student receives the “Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology”, for free!

Certificates

Certification by the American University in the Emirates, Ryada Training Center, CIM at the French Hospital, Dubai Racing Club, Dubai Equestrian Club and the International Association for Complementary Medicine (CMA) located in London - UK, making it easier for graduates to work all over the world.

Syllabus

Syllabus
Lecture 1	Horse Bit, Bridle and Saddle Assessment Introduction to Bit and Bridle Fitting including the history of the Bit
Lecture 2	Bits and Bridles - designs and their purposes.
Lecture 3	Mouth Anatomy including the forces and actions of different bits in the mouth.
Lecture 4	Cranial Anatomy and where the bridles sit including modern tack designs. Fitting bridles, selecting appropriate bits and assessing their way of going under saddle in response to the changes.
Lecture 5	Saddle Assessment - what to look for in a well fitting saddle. Assessing the rider, saddle and rider interaction: How rider’s weight, ability can affect saddle fit and equine back biomechanics. Different disciplines require different rider positions. How the saddle can have a positive or negative influence over rider position. Assessment of rider: how position, weight and ability can influence saddle fit / slip. Palpation of the horse to assess for saddle and girth fit NB- Students are assessed on knowledge during all practical lectures. Trialing of other saddles and girths to improve the fit Saddle Fitting Interventions and their effects: Using technology to better understand weight distribution, pressure points and rider influence. How Intrinsic factors affect saddle fit. Critical evaluation of different scenarios and how this can be applied to an industry setting. Assessment of horse, rider and saddle with/ without interfaces using biomechanics technology, thermography and pressure mats. Practice Assessing saddles on horses Taking a saddle apart plus assessment of materials used within the saddle. Equine back anatomy: skeletal system, bony landmarks, superficial muscles. Identification and palpation of bones, bony landmarks and superficial muscles. Back profiles and measurements: Assessment of horse’s conformation, posture and musculoskeletal system in relation to fitting a saddle.
Lecture 6	Objective evaluation of conformation, back profiles, symmetry and musculature and how this could influence saddle fitting. Introduction to Bit and Bridle Fitting. Advanced Bit and Bridle Fitting including the science of Lorinery Bits and Bridles - discipline specific designs Mouth and head anatomy including the science of bitting. Fitting bridles, selecting appropriate bits and assessing their way of going under saddle in response to the changes.
Lecture 7	Saddle Fitting - how to assess an ill-fitting saddle and short-term solutions. Discipline specific saddles designs. Saddle fit for the rider. Assessing saddles on horses. Written test and practical test.

CMA

The Complementary Medical Association, The world’s biggest & leading association of research, academic training&recognition of colleges & therapists worldwide in the fields of complementary & integrative medicine.

Mission & Objectives
The Complementary Medical Association's (The CMA) primary aim is to promote ethical, responsible, professional complementary medicine to the public and the medical profession.
We believe that by promoting The CMA and its Registered Members & Colleges in all categories, though the media and online in a hugely high-profile manner, we are able to help the public and doctors to realize that complementary and integrative medicine is - when delivered safely and ethically - a viable and highly desirable form of healthcare. In addition, here at the CMA, we are totally dedicated to representing "the professional face of complementary medicine" and by promoting research, education and knowledge in the field, we will help to stimulate demand for the medicine of the 21st century and beyond.
The CMA is great news for professional practitioners, ethical colleges and patients who demand and expect excellence in every aspect of treatment.
What is the CMA?
The CMA is a not-for-profit organization which means that any funds we raise, through membership fees, book, training and product sales or donations are invested straight back into the organization.
A great part of our work consists of referring public and conventional medics alike to CMA registered practitioners so that they can be assured that treatment will be delivered
by a highly qualified, insured practitioner who adheres to a strict Code of Ethics and disciplinary procedure. We call this the "CMA Referrals Scheme".
In addition, we are able to help members of the public who wish to train in the complementary medical field to access our Registered Training Schools and Colleges. We provide assistance to Schools who wish to have their courses Registered and Accredited by the CMA.
We work closely with the conventional medical profession as we ultimately believe that the most important person after all, is the patient, and we believe that by presenting the patient with good, accurate information about complementary medical approaches they can make responsible informed decisions about their own health care. It is important to remember that both complementary and conventional medicine have a great deal to offer - when used appropriately, justifiably and responsibly. Ultimately, the freedom to choose one's own health care is a vital human right which should be protected.
Our History
The CMA was established in early 1993, by Jayney Goddard, in response to the overriding lack of public and medical knowledge about the complementary medical profession. During the initial two years we devoted our time to performing the market research that would indicate whether there could be a viable way of raising the profile of ethical, responsible complementary medicine. It was vital to establish and justify whether "yet another organization" needed to exist in the already saturated complementary medical organization field.
We spent a long time analyzing the entire arena and found that nothing was being done at that time by any membership body or organization to promote practitioners
or training schools in a high profile, professional manner.
Furthermore, at that time, complementary medicine had a very unprofessional profile; somewhat akin to a cottage industry. This was a sorry state of affairs and it became rapidly apparent that The CMA needed to exist if professional complementary medicine were to stand a chance.
Here at The CMA we are a dedicated team of committed professionals (we're all qualified healthcare practitioners) and we are absolutely serious about achieving our mission. We have always had a commitment to making sure that our Members can contact us easily and will always be able to get through to a real person at the end of the phone line. In addition, our e-communications are exceptionally effective and we are able to disseminate important information to our Members extremely rapidly and efficiently.
Where are we now?
The CMA opened its doors to members at the beginning of 1995 and to date, The CMA represents the interests of thousands of practitioners in various categories - including students and 180+ Training Schools/Colleges with additional organizations approaching us regularly. We also have another membership section, "Friends of the CMA" which comprises a variety of supporters, all of whom are keen to support the work of the CMA.
The CMA has a high media profile and we constantly work with major media organizations.
We are committed to cultivating a high media profile, through which we achieve in excess of ten individual media exposures per week including TV, radio, magazines, newspapers and the Internet. Our estimated monthly reach is circa 650,000 individuals.
We are committed to thinking creatively when it comes to promoting our members and we are dedicated to working creatively when promoting our Member's interests - just one example of this is that The CMA has - over the years - even undertaken extremely high-profile promotional campaigns utilizing advertising space on London Underground trains and Docklands Light Railway.
What We Do
q Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Hugely important for us all in this profession. We offer practitioners lots of opportunities to keep their professional skills up-to-date with courses, seminars, ongoing tutorials and more by the leading lectures of UK & Europe.
q Membership ID Card, Certificate
It is vital that practitioners display their CMA certificate within their office or practice rooms to confirm their
Membership of this esteemed organization. We also
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provide them with an ID card, which many of our Members find useful when on external site visits.
q LondonBoroughsSpecialTreatmentExemptedStatus Certain categories of practitioner are subject to requiring a “Special Treatment License” if they work in London and other cities. These licenses cost up to £1000+ and practicing without one leaves the practitioner open to a fine of up to £5000+. By registering with the CMA, after we approve their professional level and training, they are covered under our umbrella exemption – saving you thousands – and protecting them and their practice.
q CMA weekly e-Newsletter
This fantastically informative email brings practitioners the very latest news and research from around the world on all aspects of complementary medicine, natural health and wellness – and relevant conventional medical findings too.
q CMA Training / Courses
The CMA is dedicated to keeping our Members at the top of their profession, to this end we consistently offer ongoing training – with a particular emphasis on practice and training school development. CMA Members benefit from hugely discounted rates for these courses, compared to non- Members. CMA is an academic supporter of complementary medicine colleges, which meet the high criteria of the CMA, and after examining in-depth the curricula and study conditions that the college grants to students, the CMA grants a certificate of recognition to the college.
q Liaison at governmental level representing All CMA Members
The CMA is a Member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Complementary and Integrative Medicine in UK. This means that we are representing practitioners’ interests at Governmental level – and can shape policy within this field to support our Members. CMA Members are allowed to attend these meetings at the House of Commons by arrangement.
q Webinars, Seminars, CPD workshops and further qualifications
The CMA liaises with various respected organization who are offering further training to our Members. If we believe that these trainings are of value, we negotiate special rates for our Members as part of our Membership Benefits package.
In addition to each certificate that the graduates receive from AUEDI, each graduate also receives an international certificate from CMA.

Catalogue

Jayney Goddard - CMA President

Jayney Goddard, MSc, FCMA, FBSLM, Lic.LCCH, Dip.ACH, FRSPH

President - The Complementary Medical Association, London, UK

Jayney Goddard is President of The Complementary Medical Association (The CMA) which is the world's largest professional membership body for complementary medicine (CM), and she is widely regarded as one of the leading experts on complementary medicine and natural healthcare. Jayney has a vast depth of knowledge across the entire field of complementary medicine and can always be relied upon to provide substantiated research data during any interview, lecture or written work.

Jayney is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health. She has a Master of Science post-graduate degree from the University of Central Lancashire and began her doctorate in January.

She was recently awarded the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Expo Award for Outstanding Contribution to Complementary Medicine - which was judged by a panel of respected complementary medical professionals and a group of high-profile captains of industry coming from backgrounds as diverse as banking, insurance and entertainment.

She has a busy practice (UK, USA and Skype) where she works uses a range of complementary medical approaches with her patients, including homeopathy, psychotherapy, nutrition, herbal medicine, Mind/Body medicine and hypno-analysis. Jayney's special clinical interests include auto-immune disease and natural anti-ageing/rejuvenation strategies.

Jayney is editor of "With Our Complements", the Journal of The Complementary Medical Association and she is a high-profile contributor to print and broadcast media.

Jayney is the complementary medical expert for various newspapers and magazines and is a regular guest on television and radio when expert opinion is required on any aspect of complementary medicine and natural health care. Adept at phone-in “open clinic” type broadcasts, Jayney is always a popular guest. She was the Discovery Channel's complementary medicine expert and provided all complementary medical content for the Granada/Boots PLC joint venture "The Wellbeing Channel". A prolific writer, her most recently published books include the international number one bestseller "Rewind Your Body Clock - The Complete Natural Guide to a Happier, Healthier, Younger You (Watkind UK / Penguin USA and Rest of world / Audiobook by WF Howes, narrated by Jayney Goddard).

Jayney has also authored two books on pandemic 'flu: the critically acclaimed "The Survivor's Guide to Swine Flu: The Complementary Medical Approach", "The Survivor's Guide to Bird Flu: The Complementary Medical Approach" and also "Complementary and Alternative Medicine: The Scientific Verdict on What Really Works", edited by Jayney and published by Collins. Jayney also edits The CMA's highly informative weekly e-Newsletter. Jayney writes the monthly Natural Anti-ageing column for Natural Health magazine and is credited by them as "The UK's leading natural anti-ageing guru".

Jayney testified for the USA's "White House Commission on Alternative and Complementary Medicine" in order to help the USA rationalize complementary and alternative medicine and all her recommendations were accepted unanimously. In the UK, Jayney is The CMA representative for the Parliamentary Group for Complementary and Integrated Medicine and she is active globally, assisting governments worldwide to rationalise their approach to ethical, responsible complementary medicine.

Jayney lectures at various medical colleges and to faculty and students at Cambridge University in the UK and the University of Miami School of Medicine in the USA. Jayney has taught, as Visiting Professor, on the Masters course at The Graduate Institute in Connecticut, USA, where faculty colleagues include Dr Bernie Siegel, Professor Rupert Sheldrake and Dr Steve Horowitz.

Jayney's Personal Mission

To raise the profile of Complementary Medicine and Integrative Healthcare so that the public and the conventional medical profession accept that these approaches are a viable health option when delivered by properly trained, professional practitioners and integrative medical doctors.
To create an environment where practitioners of excellence are regarded as professionals - true experts in their field - and are accorded the respect that they so rightly deserve.
To ensure that all those who wish to join the profession can gain access to bona fide CM (complementary medicine) colleges which offer truly excellent training.
To ensure that the public understands what constitutes outstanding complementary medical health care and has ready access to practitioners of excellence.

Memberships:

Fellow; Royal Society of Medicine,

Fellow; Royal Society for Public Health,

Founder and Co-Chair; British Society of Lifestyle Medicine

Advisory Board Member; Health Food Manufacturers Association,

Advisory Board Member; "camexpo",

Advisory Board Member and Founding Contributor; Integrative Healthcare Symposium,

Equity

About the College

CIM in the French Hospital, has been the largest and top college in Israel in the field of complementary natural medicine for the last 20 years.

CIM accomplished a great achievement in recent years by integrating complementary medicine with traditional Western medicine, and this is certainly thanks to the most famous specialists who work at CIM. CIM College has a university atmosphere and includes professional training, exclusively in medical centers and hospitals.

CIM has relations with the most famous universities and colleges of Natural Medicine from all over the world.

At CIM, you will find large classrooms equipped with the latest and newest teaching aids, an advanced computer lab, spacious gardens, resting rooms and an indoor cafeteria.

The most important thing at CIM is the family atmosphere and the personalized, individual attention given to students by all lecturers, especially to make learning more comfortable.

CIM relies on qualitative education programs and cares about selecting the best lecturers and giving individual attention to each student.

CIM College has 6 campus branches:

1. Nazareth branch in the French Hospital, which is the only college of naturopathic medicine in the country located within an official hospital and is one of the leading and most well-known hospitals in the country.

2. Jerusalem branch

3. Wadi A'ra branch

4. Branch of Dubai, under the direction of the German-Spanish Professor Alvaro Rubio, who is the most famous heart surgeon in the world and also specializes in natural medicine.

The branch in Dubai is considered the 1st college of complementary medicine among the Gulf countries. It includes additional and exclusive education, such as complementary medicine for equines, where programs are taught by the most famous lecturers from London, UK.

5. Branch of Al-Ahliyya Amman University in Jordan

One of the best universities in the world and the #1 Jordanian university according to The Times ranking in terms of the impact of universities, which is considered the 1st college of integrative medicine in the Arab world. It was established as a new college at the university under joint management by both parties.
6. Branch of Marbella International University Centre (MIUC)
Located in the heart of the Spanish port city of Marbella, is a global academic institution providing a new kind of learning experience based on an advanced curriculum, cutting-edge technology and a unique living environment.
which makes CIM an international college well-respected all over the world, and the leading college in the country for the last 20 years.

CIM offers its students the possibility to train in many different medical centers and clinics across the country, like the French Hospital, Holy Family Hospital, etc. Hospitals, medical centers and health clinics across the country prefer CIM graduates. The college offers the largest and most extensive educational programs in the country and for the cheapest tuition fee. Because your education is one of the most important projects in your life, and your projects begin at CIM.

CIM has internal monitoring committees that maintain a high educational level that students enjoy. The college is accredited by all the complementary medicine associations in the country and by the European Natural Medicine Association as well. CIM offers scholarships to many deserving students and offers its graduates the possibility to complete their first academic degree (B.A.).

At the end of the first academic year, the student obtains 9 certificates in order to be qualified to start working directly from the first year.

In addition to other certificates during each academic year, every student gets his or her N.D. certificate at the end of their studies, which is considered the highest degree in the field of natural and integrative medicine worldwide. And exclusively for CIM college, each graduate receives a certificate from the Complementary Medical Association - CMA, which is located in London, UK.

The CMA is not only the world leader in academic research and training, but also gives accreditation to colleges and therapists worldwide, making it easier for graduates to work in this field all over the world.

Because your education is one of the most important projects of your life, and your projects begin at CIM.