Conformation: A Biomechanical Perspective with Prof. Hilary Clayton
Hosted by Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire, Founder of Centaur Biomechanics, this 2 hour online webinar might be of interest to ACPEA members.
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About Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire
Centaur Biomechanics was found in 2006 by Dr. Russell MacKechnie-Guire who graduated from Warwickshire College in 2006 with a BSc (Hons) in Equine and Human Sports Science and now holds a PhD in Equine Biomechanics graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in 2019. Russell’s thesis was titled ‘The Relationship between Saddle and Rider Kinematics, Equine Locomotion, and Thoracolumbar Pressures in Sports Horses’.
He regularly hosted events and training exploring all things horse and human biomechanics.
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About this eventConformation: A Biomechanical Perspective
Have you ever wondered whether it’s better to select a horse with a long or a short back, a more or less angulated hock, high or low withers? Would you like to know which conformational features make it difficult for a horse to progress beyond the intermediate levels of competition? Are you curious about how training might change a horse’s posture and body shape? If so, you might enjoy this well-illustrated 2-hour session as it explores the pros and cons of a variety of conformational features of the neck, back and limbs in relation to how they affect the movement and performance of sport horses.
For all attendees, CPD certificates available as well as a “view only” recording of the session with a 30 day access pass. There will also be a Q and A session with ample opportunity to post questions via our interactive Q&A panel.
Prof. Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR, MRCVS
Professor and McPhail Dressage Chair Emerita, Michigan State University
Dr. Hilary M. Clayton is a veterinarian, researcher and horsewoman. For the past 40 years she has performed innovative research in the areas of locomotor biomechanics, lameness, physical therapy and rehabilitation, conditioning programs for equine athletes, and the interaction between rider, tack and horse. She has published 7 books and over 200 scientific articles on these topics.
Dr. Clayton served as the Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine at Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine from 1997 until she retired from academia in 2014. Her company Sport Horse Science applies the results of scientific research in the development of practical techniques to help riders, trainers and veterinarians. She continues to perform collaborative research with colleagues in universities around the world.
Dr. Clayton is a charter diplomate and past president of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is an Honorary Fellow of the Association for Equitation Science and has been inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame, the Midwest Dressage Association Hall of Fame and the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame.
She is a lifelong rider and has competed in many equestrian sports, most recently focusing on dressage in which she trains through the Grand Prix level and has earned US Dressage Federation bronze, silver and gold medals.
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