Focus on the Equine Spine Annual Meeting Activities 2012 General announcement : As part of the Annual Meeting activities 2012 the FES organization offers two opportunities to participate in, respectively attend : 1. An interactive evening program with “FES-related” case presentations ; 2. A combined afternoon-evening program with a variety in “FES-related” topics with a high content of research-related material . Ad 1 : - Date : Thursday evening October 11, 2012 ; - Time schedule : 18.00 – 19.00 : ( possibility to participate in having ) dinner ; 19.15 – 19.45 : Introduction by Flemming Winberg, DVM , specialist in equine orthopaedics and surgery, former Chef de Clinique of the Veterinary Hospital in Helsingborgh , Sweden : “Physiotherapy in the Traditional Veterinary Practice – only an uphill Journey?” “An attempt to describe the implementation of alternative treatments into the traditional veterinary world. The pitfalls, struggles and impacts this had on the current argument on treatment of sports horses.” 19.45 – 22.15 : “FES-related” / poor performance horses case presentations by 3 FES graduates : Astrid Bos, DVM, Veterinary Hospital Emmeloord ; Stefan Cockelaere, DVM, Utrecht University ; Solange Schrijer, Equine physiotherapist and chiropractor ; 22.15 – 23.00 : the bar will be open to continue discussions / share experiences / catch up. - Location : The Tulip Inn Hotel Bodegraven , Goudseweg 32, 2411 HL Bodegraven, Netherlands ; Ad 2 : - Date : Friday October 12, 2012 : second part afternoon & evening ; - Time schedule : 15.30 : welcome 16.15 – 18.15 : program # 1 18.15 – 19.15 : dinner 19.30 – 22.15 : program # 2 22.15 – 23.00 : closure at the bar. - Location : Tulip Inn Bodegraven, Goudseweg 32, 2411 HL Bodegraven, Netherlands - Program : + 16.15 – 18.15 : Dr.Kevin Haussler DVM DO PhD , USA : “Current Research on the Equine Spine and Pelvis, Chiropractic and Rehabilitation”, an overview of recent equine spinal-, chiropractic- and rehabilitationrelated studies ; + 18.30 – 19.15 : Dinner; + 19.30 – 20.15 : Solange Schrijer, Equine Physiotherapist and Chiropractor, NED : “Totilas in the Netherlands and in Germany” : A biomechanical analysis by observation in “FES-structure” of the effects on ( spinal ) functioning following different training styles applied to the former World Champion Dressage. + 20.15 – 21.00 : Dr.Flemming Winberg DVM, specialist in equine orthopaedics and surgery, SWE : “The hospital directors view on alternative treatments and rehabilitation – economically viable or a lifestyle issue?” “How we can move from an item of curiosa to a sound business entity Incorporated in modern veterinary practices.” + 21.00 – 21.15 : Short break; + 21.15 – 22.15 : Dr.Kevin Haussler : “The Implementation of Manual Therapies and Rehabilitation in the Veterinary Practice”: “Overview of the role of manual therapies, physical modalities and therapeutic exercises in a sports medicine and rehabilitation practice”. + 22.15 – 23.00 : Closure at the bar . - CEC : Continuing Education Credits assigned by the SVAK/ KNMvD for : THE THURSDAY EVENING OCTOBER 11 PROGRAM : 3.00 points ; THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON & EVENING OCTOBER 12 PROGRAM : 4.75 points . - REGISTRATION FEES : * Thursday evening program October 11, 2012 : 1. for FES Lecturers & Practical trainers : FREE, dinner included ; 2. for FES Base &/or Advanced Course graduates, members of the GGP : € 25,00 including dinner ; FREE without participation in dinner ; N.B. The organization will only be able to admit a limited number of 15 ( extra ) guests to participate in this evening program because of the interactive character of this evening, and the fact that the case presentations will be part of the regular program of the ( 30 ) Base Course students 2012-2013. * Friday afternoon & evening program October 12, 2012 : 1. for FES Lecturers & Practical Trainers : FREE, dinner included ; 2. € 165,00 for FES Base &/or graduates, GGP members, dinner included ; REGISTRATION : - - By e-mail , to : info@focusontheequinespine.com ; you will be sent then an Inquiry/ Registration Form to fill out all relevant information for an optimal organization of the programs ; Before September 30 ; We hope to having informed you adequately for this moment, but ask you not to hesitate if you have any further questions. Yours sincerely, Solange Schrijer, Equine Physiotherapist and Chiropractor( FES-certified), Course Director FES Europe Oud Bodegraafseweg 113, 2411 HZ Bodegraven, Netherlands + 31 ( 0 ) 6 53 76 59 34 info@focusontheequinespine.com / solangeschrijer@online.nl ; www.focusontheequinespine.com