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EQUINE SPORTS MEDICINE SYMPOSIUM
CUTTING EDGE PROFESSIONALS
PRESENTING UNIQUE, THOUGHT PROVOKING
LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS
OF EQUINE SPORTS MEDICINE.
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2023 Equine Sports Medicine SymposiumS speakers
Dr. Andris Kaneps
Dr. Andris Kaneps
Dr. Andris Kaneps
DVM, PhD, DACVs, DACVSMR
Dr. Andris (“Andy”) Kaneps of Kaneps Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery in Beverly, MA, USA offers over 40 years of experience in equine surgery and sports medicine as a veterinarian, horse owner, and competitor. Dr. Kaneps specializes in lameness diagnosis and treatment, sport horse rehabilitation and athletic pe
DVM, PhD, DACVs, DACVSMR
Dr. Andris (“Andy”) Kaneps of Kaneps Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery in Beverly, MA, USA offers over 40 years of experience in equine surgery and sports medicine as a veterinarian, horse owner, and competitor. Dr. Kaneps specializes in lameness diagnosis and treatment, sport horse rehabilitation and athletic performance issues. A graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Kaneps completed his
internship at Colorado State University and surgical residency at The Ohio State University. He completed his doctoral research at the J.D. Wheat Veterinary Orthopedic Research Laboratory, University of California-Davis with investigation of palmar process fractures in foals. He is a prior
president of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Kaneps has authored and co-authored multiple published scientific research articles and texts. He has also co-developed the curriculum and collaborates in teaching the equine rehabilitation therapy certification program at the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Sheila Schils
Dr. Andris Kaneps
Dr. Andris Kaneps
MS, PhD
Dr. Schils’ education includes a Ph.D. in Biomechanics/Kinesiology and a Masters in Equine Nutrition. She was a Professor of Equine Science at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where she taught for 20 years. Currently Dr. Schils has developed a clinical practice focusing on the evaluation of human biomechanics and rehabilitat
MS, PhD
Dr. Schils’ education includes a Ph.D. in Biomechanics/Kinesiology and a Masters in Equine Nutrition. She was a Professor of Equine Science at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where she taught for 20 years. Currently Dr. Schils has developed a clinical practice focusing on the evaluation of human biomechanics and rehabilitation techniques and how those may be applicable to advance the science of equine rehabilitation. Dr. Schils specializes in the use of functional electrical stimulation (FES) for muscle evaluation and treatment. Her associated commitment to riding has led to 2 recent placements in the top 20 horses in the United States Dressage Finals at Intermediare 1.
Dr. Kirk Peck
Dr. Andris Kaneps
Dr. Kirk Peck
PT, PhD, CSCS, CCRT, CERP
Dr. Kirk Peck is past President of the Animal Physical Therapy Special Interest Group of the APTA Orthopedic Academy of Physical Therapists (2013-19), and current SIG liaison to the World Physiotherapy Animal PT Network. He is a core instructor in the University of Tennessee Certification Program in Equine Rehabi
PT, PhD, CSCS, CCRT, CERP
Dr. Kirk Peck is past President of the Animal Physical Therapy Special Interest Group of the APTA Orthopedic Academy of Physical Therapists (2013-19), and current SIG liaison to the World Physiotherapy Animal PT Network. He is a core instructor in the University of Tennessee Certification Program in Equine Rehabilitation and collaborates with veterinarians to rehabilitate canine clients. In addition, he offers PT services for Native Americans at an outpatient medical facility governed by the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Dr. Peck is current Chair of the Department of Physical therapy at Creighton University, Omaha, NE, where he teaches clinical exercise physiology and political advocacy.
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Dr. Natalie Waran
Dr. Natalie Waran
Diploma Worshipful Company of Farriers, BSc Hons
Founder of The Equine Documentalist and Equine Education Hub, a higher qualified farrier, with a Bsc (hons) in farriery science.
The Equine Documentalist is an educational platform where I write articles and demystify the confusing and contradictory world of farriery and equine science. Hold
Diploma Worshipful Company of Farriers, BSc Hons
Founder of The Equine Documentalist and Equine Education Hub, a higher qualified farrier, with a Bsc (hons) in farriery science.
The Equine Documentalist is an educational platform where I write articles and demystify the confusing and contradictory world of farriery and equine science. Hold Webinars with world experts and generally bring equine education to the equestrian community.
My focus is on holistic care and understanding that the relationship between the hoof and the horse is fluid and therefore having direct bearing on each other. Evidence based practice is the recurring theme as I brings the new and emerging farriery related research in a palatable way to the equine industry. This platform and my passion for education has meant he has been invited to teach and lecture for many institutes around the world.
Dr. Natalie Waran
Dr. Natalie Waran
Dr. Natalie Waran
Professor Natalie (Nat) Waran BSc (Hons), PhD (Cantab)
Natalie (Nat) is an internationally recognised equine behaviour and welfare scientist. She was Professor of Animal Welfare, International Animal Welfare Centre Director and International Dean at Edinburgh University’s Veterinary School, before she moved back to NZ in 2016 to take up th
Professor Natalie (Nat) Waran BSc (Hons), PhD (Cantab)
Natalie (Nat) is an internationally recognised equine behaviour and welfare scientist. She was Professor of Animal Welfare, International Animal Welfare Centre Director and International Dean at Edinburgh University’s Veterinary School, before she moved back to NZ in 2016 to take up the role of Professor of One Welfare and Executive Dean at EIT/Te Pūkenga. Over the past 30+ years, she has researched and published across a range of areas including; horse transport, indicators of equine stress and pain, equine problem behaviour and equine quality of life and welfare assessment. Her most recent research
funded through the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s new Welfare Foundation, and in collaboration with an international team is to develop methods for assessing positive emotion in horses.
She has been a trustee for a number of international equine charities such as The Brooke and International Fund for Animal Welfare, and worked closely with others such as World Horse Welfare. A co-founder of the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES), she is now Honorary Fellow and Trustee for the organisation. In 2024 she will chair the local organising committee for the ISES conference to be held in NZ with the theme of ‘A Good Life for all Horses’. As the invited chairperson of the new FEI Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission, she has recently returned from Switzerland where she presented the FEI Sports Forum with a proposed new ‘Good Life’ Vision, Charter and 30 Recommendations to ensure equine welfare in sport is prioritised and to maintain equestrian sport’s social
licence. When at home in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, and when not doing her ‘day job’, Nat enjoys coaching riders, as well as training and riding her own horses.
Host Hotel - Discount Rate till August 4th!
Hyatt Place Chapel Hill / Southern Village
3690 S Columbia Street
Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
Hotel Direct Number: (919) 929-9511
Booking instructions for guests.
Call In Reservations: Call 800-233-1234 request the “Equine Sports Medicine Symposium” group rate of $159/night valid for stay dates of August 25-27, 2023.
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Last Day for Reservations: August 4, 2023.
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