FES

Base Course
Part 1
Detailed Program

Morning program: 08.30 – 12.30
Van der Valk Hotel de Bilt (VHB)

Lunch: 12.30 – 13.25
Van der Valk Hotel de Bilt (VHB)

Afternoon program: 13.30 – 15.00
Van der Valk Hotel de Bilt (VHB)

Continuation: 15.20 – 17.45
Utrecht University (UU)

*Topics*	*Content*	*Presenter*	*Time & Location*
Informal Welcome			08.30 – 09.00 VHB
Introduction & program presentation: theory	Preview on course outline & integrity; BC I program	Solange Schrijer, NED	09.00 – 09.30 VHB
Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the equine spine and pelvis: theory, part I	Detailed exploration of the equine axial musculoskeletal and nervous systems	Dr.Kevin Haussler, USA	09.35 – 11.00 VHB
Short break			11.00 – 11.15 VHB
Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the equine spine and pelvis: theory, part II.	Detailed exploration of the equine axial musculoskeletal and nervous systems.	Dr.Kevin Haussler, USA	11.15 – 12.30 VHB
Lunch			12.30 – 13.25 VHB
Static observation: theory	The clinical examination of the equine patient: presentation on structure and contents of the static observation	Solange Schrijer, NED	13.30 – 15.00 VHB
Transfer to Utrecht University			11.00 – 11.15
Static observation: demonstration	Demonstration of a structured static observation of the equine patient	Solange Schrijer, NED	15.20 – 16.00 UU
Static observation: practical training	Static observation training in small groups setting	Practical trainers	16.00 – 17.45 UU

Morning program: 08.45 – 12.30
Van der Valk Hotel de Bilt (VHB)

Lunch: 12.30 – 13.20
Van der Valk Hotel de Bilt (VHB)

Afternoon program: 13.40 – 17.45
Utrecht University (UU)

*Topics*	*Content*	*Presenter*	*Time & Location*
Functional anatomy of the equine skin and fascia: theory	Anatomy, histology, biomechanics and innervation of the equine skin and fascia	Dr. Kevin Haussler, USA	08.45 – 10.00 VHB
Palpation: theory	Presentation on the next step in the clinical examination of the equine patient: (general) palpation	Guy Blom, NED	10.00 – 10.45 VHB
Short break			10.45 – 11.00
Examination of the head and cervical spine: theory	Structured clinical examination of the equine head and cervical regions	Dr.Kevin Haussler, USA	11.00 – 12.30 VHB
Lunch Transfer to the UU			12.30 – 13.20 13.20 – 13.40
Palpation: demonstration and practical training	Experiencing (different techniques in) palpation; demonstration of the “FES-structured” general palpation, followed by practical training	Guy Blom, NED, Kevin Haussler & practical trainers	13.40 – 15.30 UU
Short break			15.30 – 15.45
Examination of the head and cervical regions: demonstration and practical training	Continuation of the motion evaluation training of the equine spine: head and cervical regions	Kevin Haussler & practical trainers	15.45 – 17.45 UU

Morning program: 08.45 – 11.00
Van der Valk Hotel de Bilt (VHB)

Continuation: 11.30 – 13.15
Utrecht University (UU)

Lunch: 13.15 – 14.00
Utrecht University (UU)

Afternoon program: 14.00 – 15.15
Utrecht University (UU)

Continuation: 15.30 – 18.00
Utrecht University (UU)

*Topics*	*Content*	*Presenter*	*Time & Location*
Examination of the thoracolumbar spine: theory	Detailed clinical examination of the thoracolumbar axial skeleton	Kevin Haussler, USA	08.30 – 09.45 VHB
The examination of the sacropelvic and sacrocaudal regions: theory	Clinical examination of the pelvis, sacrum and tail	Kevin Haussler, USA	09.45 – 11.00 VHB
Short break Transfer to Utrecht University			11.00 – 11.30
Examination of the thoracolumbar region: demonstration and practical training	Practical training of the segmental assessment of the equine thoracolumbar area and ribcage	Kevin Haussler & practical trainers	11.30 – 13.15 UU
Lunch			13.15 – 14.00
Examination of the sacropelvic and tail regions: demonstration and practical training	Continuation of the motion evaluation training of the equine axial skeleton: sacropelvic area and tail	Dr.Kevin Haussler & practical trainers	14.00 – 15.15 UU
Transfer to class room UU & short break			15.15 – 15.30
Pathology of the equine spine and pelvis: theory	Detailed evaluation of equine spinal and pelvic-related pathology	Dr. Kevin Haussler, USA	15.30 – 17.15 UU
Preparation of the video assignment Topographic anatomy, static observation & general palpation: theory	Guidelines and pitfalls: examples of reports, photographs and video material	Solange Schrijer, NED	17.15 – 18.00 UU