Conference on Equine Sports Medicine And Science
on “Performance Diagnosis and Purchase Examination for Elite Sports Performance Level”
Conference
on June 28 (Monday)
8:30 Welcome
9:00 Can Genetics help
to find THE horse? Positive and negative markers of performance and health.
Eric Barrey and Ottmar Distl
10:00 Discussion
10:45 Coffee
break
11:15 The role of
conformation on performance and predisposition to injury. Willem Back and Chris
Kawcak
12:15 Discussion
13:00 Lunch
14:15 Considerations on
the optimal management of horses from birth to 2-yrs old. Chris Kawcak and
Brian Nielsen
15:15 Discussion
16:00 Coffee
break
16:30 An investigation
into the effect of exercise history on the osteochondral unit in the
equine distal tarsal joints.
Carolyne A Tranquille et al
17:00 Training
strategies and days lost to injury vary in showjumping yards. Cecilia Lönnell et al
17:30 End
18:30 We
are Vikings!!!! End approximately at 24:00 hours.
Conference
on June 29 (Tuesday)
9:00 Role of the shoes on performance and
injury prevention. Willem Back and Jeff Thomason
10:00 Discussion
10:45 Coffee
break
11:15 On
track diagnosis of upper airway obstructions
that cause reduced performance in race horses (trotters) and their treatment.
Anders Ekfalk
12:00 Discussion
12:30 Comparison of
cytological profiles of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid obtained from left
and right lungs according to
conditions of conservation and preparation. Valérie Deniau et al
13:00 Lunch
14:15 Performance evaluation and management of race and sport horses before,
during and after the competitive season. Philippe Benoit, Elizabeth Davidson,
Björn Nolting
15:15 Discussion
16:00 Coffee
break
16:30 Clinical significance of side bones in
Cold Blooded Trotters. Ulf Hedenström and Ole Wattle
17:00 Therapeutic
applications of stem cells obtained from peripheral blood in tendons, ligaments
and skin injuries. Valentina Martini et al
17:30 Functional
electrical stimulation (FES) for use in equine medicine. Sheila J Schils
18:00 Effect
of preliminary transport on the haematological changes of horses after a
two-day-trekking event. Fazio Esterina
et al
18:15 End
Conference
on June 30 (Wednesday)
9:00 Practical
experience on what the good performer requires: Philippe Benoit (showjumping), Anne
Couroucé-Malblanc (3day), Anders Ekfalk (STB racehorse), Chris Kawcak (western
riding), Brian Nielsen (THB racehorse), Björn Nolting (dressage), Marianne
Sloet (Endurance)
10:00 Discussion
10:45 Coffee
break
11:15 Performance
evaluation for the purchase exam. Philippe Benoit, Björn Nolting, Marianne
Sloet
12:15 Discussion
13:00 Lunch
14:15 Performance
evaluation for the training guidance. Philippe
Benoit, Anne Couroucé-Malblanc, Arne Lindholm, Arno Lindner, Björn Nolting
15:15 Discussion
16:00 Coffee
break
16:30 Subjects
proposed by the participants
18:00 Final
remarks
19:00 Are
we Vikings? (back by 24:00 hours)
Practical
courses on July 1 (Thursday)
(Limited
number of participants. Courses are run if enough persons register by June 1st
only)
1. On track and
treadmill diagnosis of poor performance: Anne Couroucé-Malblanc, Elizabeth
Davidson, Anders Ekfalk, Arne Lindholm
2. Prepurchase exam:
Philippe Benoit, Chris Kawcak, Björn Nolting, Marianne Sloet
3. Body condition
scoring and on track performance diagnosis: Arno Lindner, Brian Nielsen
Also venue!!
Kristina Konferens & Hotell AB, Rektor Cullbergs väg 1, Box 127, SE-193 23 Sigtuna
+46 8 592 580 03 direct +46 8 592 580 00 operator +46 8 592 580 10 fax
info@hotellkristina.se www.hotellkristina.se
Arno Lindner
Heinrich-Röttgen-Str. 20, D-52428
Jülich, Germany
Fon: 0049 2461 340 430 ; Fax 0049 2461
340 484 ; e-mail: arnolindner@t-online.de
For accommodation
· Kristina Konferens & Hotell AB, Rektor Cullbergs
väg 1, SE-193 23 Sigtuna, Sweden; phone +46 8 592 580 00; fax +46 8 592 580 10;
info@hotellkristina.se; www.hotellkristina.se. (ask for the
special CESMAS rate)
· Other
hotels: http://sal.sigtuna.se/turism/en/
Information
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