August 21 - 23
     

 

Please join us for an exciting
presentation of the latest research in hoof  anatomy and function with implications for laminitis, founder and navicular syndrome.

Robert Bowker, DVM PhD, will come to Hopkins (next to Columbia), South Carolina in August to present his  research and findings.

 

Dr. Bowker, a College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University researcher has compiled a new picture of equine foot physiology. This ideal suggests vascular systems in horse hooves function in much the same way that air or gel filled running shoes do. "Moving liquids are the best way to dissipate energy. [...] That is why some of the major running shoe manufacturers market products that contain liquid in their soles."

Bowker's hypotheses suggests a negative pressure is actually created by the outward movement of the hoof cartilage. This movement creates a vacuum action that sucks blood from beneath the coffin bone into the rear portion of the hoof. "As the blood moves to the rear of the hoof, it dissipates the energy caused by its impact on the ground, much like fluid-filled running shoes do," he said. So the next time you go running in your gel Nike's imagine your running shoes are the shock absorbing mechanism in your horse's hoof!

 

Topics:

1. Introduction: overview-"thinking outside of the box"
2. Morphologies of Good and Bad footed horses: energy dissipation
3. Radiographic examination of the foot
4. Feral horses: are they the gold standard
5. Movement of domestic horses
6. Hoof wall of adult horse; adaptive capabilities
7. Foal hoof wall: does it all grow from the coronet?
8. Frog anatomy
9. Innervation of the foot: sensory perception
10. Coffin bone morphology: adaptive capabilities
11. Perfusion of the foot
12. Navicular syndrome
13. Wet lab
 

Dates and Times :

 

August 21     2 PM - 6 PM

August 22     9 AM - 5 PM

August 23     9 AM - 5 PM

 

Location:

 

The Club House at Defender Industries

9031 Garners Ferry Road

Hopkins SC 29061

(Garners Ferry Road is also known as Hwy. 76/378 on the East side of Columbia towards Sumter)

 

Food and Drinks:

 

We will provide lunch on Saturday and Sunday, as well as coffee, tea and water throughout the days.

 

Travel:

 

Airport is Columbia, SC - Airport Code is CAE
The Charlotte, NC airport (airport code CLT) may have a few more flight options, it is a two hour drive, all Interstate.

 

Lodging:

 

There are quite a few hotels within 10 minutes from the venue:


Candlewood Suites  921 Atlas Road
Holiday Inn Express 7329 Garners Ferry Road
Sleep Inn  200 East Exchange Blvd.
Comfort Inn and Suites  7337 Garners Ferry Road
Days Inn Suites 7300 Garners Ferry Road
La Quinta Inn  7333 Garners Ferry Road
Super 8 Motel 5719 Fairfield Road

 

Fee:

Tickets are $250.00 on a first come, first serve basis,
there will be only a limited number of tickets available.

Your payment will serve as registration.
We will contact you once we have received payment.

Ticket sales have ended

or you may send a check made payable
to "Equine Soundness Inc.":

Claudia Garner
300 Saddlemount Drive
Hopkins SC 29061

Payments must be received by August 10, 2009

Refunds:

Refunds will be given before August 1, 2009 minus a 10% service fee. After August 1, 2009 refunds will only be given if the space can be filled from a waiting list.