Using objective gait analysis to make evidence-based clinical decisions with confidence.

Led by Dr. Andrew Fiske-Jackson and a select team of experts, you’ll learn with the best-of-the-best in VetPD’s signature interactive format.

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Objective gait analysis is transforming how equine clinicians assess lameness, monitor performance, and guide rehabilitation strategies. This series provides a comprehensive introduction to the technologies, interpretation, and real-world application of systems such as Equinosis Q, EquiGait, and Sleip. 

The carefully curated sessions will benefit a wide audience – from equine practitioners new to gait analysis to those looking to critically evaluate and refine their use of these tools.

The Program

This three-part online series has been designed to give you a solid understanding of objective gait analysis and its role in modern equine practice: 

Foundations & Technology Landscape
Explore the principles behind objective gait analysis, from force plates to motion capture, and compare the leading systems to understand how they work and where they fit into practice. 

Clinical Integration & Case Application
Learn how to confidently apply objective gait analysis in real-world settings including interpreting the data, responses to diagnostic anaesthesia, and recognising normal variations or conflicting results. 

Performance, Rehabilitation & Ethical Frontiers
Go beyond lameness diagnosis to see how objective data supports rehabilitation, performance monitoring, and fitness-to-compete decisions. Ethical challenges like subclinical asymmetries, over-reliance on numbers, and managing client expectations will be debated.

A Unique Interactive Format

Each module is designed in VetPD’s signature format to transform your clinical practice and gain actionable skills:

• ✔   Two to three leading specialists with complimentary experience, each acting as both speaker & discussant
• ✔   The latest evidence-based information, followed by discussion of real cases
• ✔   Friendly & dynamic environment where speakers explore the topic honestly, not shying away from discussing mistakes as well as successes, or debating grey-zone and difficult subjects
• ✔   Together with the audience, the experts will discuss and debate recent advances and the most up-to-date clinical approaches, as well as sharing their real-world experiences.
   

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This series is ideal for equine veterinarians at any stage of their career looking to take their clinical decision-making to the next level.

DETAILED PROGRAM  

Module 1: Foundations & Frameworks

Wednesday, 14th January (6PM-8:30PM GMT / 7PM-9:30PM CET / 1PM-3:30PM EST)

Speaker: Andy Fiske-Jackson   BVSc, MVetMed, FHEA, DECVS, MRCVS - Royal Veterinary College, UK
Discussants: Marc Koene   Dr.Med.Vet - Tierklinik Lüsche, Germany
Discussants: Sandra Kurras   DVM - Tierklinik Lüsche, Germany

Module 2: Systems in Practice – Side-by-Side Comparison

Wednesday, 21st January (6PM-8:30PM GMT / 7PM-9:30PM CET / 1PM-3:30PM EST)

Speaker: Andy Fiske-Jackson   BVSc, MVetMed, FHEA, DECVS, MRCVS - Royal Veterinary College, UK
Discussants: Marc Koene   Dr.Med.Vet - Tierklinik Lüsche, Germany
Discussants: Sandra Kurras   DVM - Tierklinik Lüsche, Germany

Module 3: Clinical Applications & Future Directions

Wednesday, 28th January (6PM-8:30PM GMT / 7PM-9:30PM CET / 1PM-3:30PM EST)

Speaker: Andy Fiske-Jackson   BVSc, MVetMed, FHEA, DECVS, MRCVS - Royal Veterinary College, UK
Discussants: Marc Koene   Dr.Med.Vet - Tierklinik Lüsche, Germany
Discussants: Sandra Kurras   DVM - Tierklinik Lüsche, Germany
Discussants: Philippe Benoit   DVM, MS, DACVSMR - Consultant, France & USA