HJW Equine Studies, Certified Equine Therapist (Chiropractic Therapist) THEORY EDUCATION, CLASS ROOM PORTION, 3WEEKS/120 HOURS

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1 HJW Equine Studies, Certified Equine Therapist (Chiropractic Therapist) THEORY EDUCATION, CLASS ROOM PORTION, 3WEEKS/120 HOURS PRACTICAL EDUCATION/APPLICATION, INTERNSHIP, 5 WEEKS/200 + HOURS TOTAL COURSE HOURS (WITH COURSE INSTRUCTOR), 8 WEEKS/320 + HOURS In addition, students are expected to complete a minimum of 3 hours of self study per day/evening during the class room portion of the course in order to pass the weekly examinations. (63 hours minimum) WEEK 1 40 HOURS Safety with horses 2 hours Anatomy and Physiology 32 hours Bone and Joint Structure Directional Terminology Axial & Appendicular Skeleton Specific bone & cartilage anatomy Superficial Muscles and their action Ligaments & Tendons Stay Apparatus The Hoof Joints Neurology Body Systems Conformation 3 hours Conformation Assessment Predispositions Form to Function Movement & Gait Analysis 3 hours Incorrect and Damaging Forms of Movement Irregular Rhythm & Tempo

2 WEEK 2 40 HOURS Lameness and Disease Pathology 24 hours Classifications of Lameness Lameness analysis/test Congenital Deformities DOD, DDF, SDF, OCD, Epiphysitis, Angular Limb Deformities, Synovitis, Grades of Clubfeet Navicular, Laminitis Stringhalt, Shivers, Wobblers syndrome Gonitis, Luxated Patella/Upward Fixation of the Patella Bursitis, Arthritis, Ankylosis Sidebones, Ringbone, Spavins, Curb, Spints Lymphangitis, Grass Humor, Tying up/azoturia Synovial Dystentions Radial Paralysis Sprains, Strains, Fractures Skin Diseases & Toxin Related Illnesses (included in L&D Pathology) HC/HERDA Itchy Heels, Greasy Heels, Grass Humor, Mud Fever Clover Poisoning Foot Injury and Disease 8 hours Quittor, Seedy Toe, White Line Disease, Thrush, Bruised Sole, Corns, Abcesses, Grass Cracks, Sand Cracks, Cracked Heels Hoof Testers Corrective Shoeing Foot Form Hoof Balance and Imbalance Arc of the Foot Flight/Stride

3 Saddle Fit 4 hours MSM & Homeopathy 4 hours WEEK 3 40 HOURS Massage & Stress Point Therapy 8 hours Location and mapping of muscles and related Stress Points Basic massage Techniques Contraindications Stress Point Assessment + Release Techniques Chiropractic Therapy 32 hours Sources of Damage Signs & Symptoms Mechanics of Back Pain Chiropractic Theory Chiropractic Science Chiropractic Adjustment Positioning of Structure Adjustment Specifics Defining area/joint specific subluxations Effects of spinal misalignment Assessment & Observation Techniques Reading the Horse Developing sense of touch Body Position Spinal Manipulation/maneuvering of vertebra Pelvic Adjustment Shoulder Adjustment TMJ Adjustment Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar/Sacral/Coccygeal Adjustments Femur Adjustment Lumbosacral & Sacroiliac Subluxations Assisted Adjustments Tool Application Scoliosis, Lordosis, Hunters Bump

4 Discipline Specific Issues Case Histories Contraindications WEEK 4 THROUGH WEEK 8 PRACTICAL EDUCATION/APPLICATION, INTERNSHIP Practical Education days will range from 8 to 12 hours. Conformation + Gait Analysis - daily Client Communication - daily Chiropractic Therapy - daily Stress Point Therapy - daily Massage Therapy - daily Stretching Techniques - daily Saddle Fit when required Course Evaluation Process In order to successfully complete this program and attain Certification there are 5 components that must be successfully completed; Written Exams (theory based), Practical Exam, Overall Practical Evaluation, Handling the Horse, and Client communications. To attain a passing mark on Week 1, 2 and 3 Written Exams, the student must achieve a score of AT LEAST 70%. Scores between 60% and 70% the student can re-write the exam. Below 60% is failure of the exam. All exams must be passed to proceed to the practical portion of the course and to be considered for Practical Evaluation and Certification. The student will complete a Practical Exam where the student will be graded on as many as 3 horses. Students will be graded on the ability to correctly assess and treat a horse using techniques taught throughout the course. There is 100 points possible, 5 points are deducted for each item missed in

5 assessment. The student must achieve AT LEAST 80% to be considered for Certification. If more than one horse is used the score will be an average of the horses used for exam purposes. The Practical Evaluation is done for the last 2 weeks of the course. The student must be able to consistently demonstrate competent assessment and treatment of all horses worked during this phase to be considered for Certification. This portion is pass or fail. Any student that fails this portion will not receive Certification. Reevaluation can be discussed on an individual basis.