Iliopsoas Injuries & Shivers-Stringhalt Treatment in Performance Horses

We're excited to invite veterinarians to an exclusive two-day seminar on "Iliopsoas Injuries & Lameness in Performance Horses," happening on March 21-22, 2025, at DeClue Equine in Ocala, FL.

This seminar is designed to provide practical, actionable knowledge for identifying and treating iliopsoas-related issues in performance horses, a crucial but often overlooked source of lameness. The iliopsoas is one of the most important muscles in the equine body, and injuries here can lead to a range of performance problems, from difficulty picking up canter leads to symptoms like "Shivers" and "Stringhalt." However, these issues are often underdiagnosed and misunderstood. In this event, you will learn to recognize the signs, understand the biomechanics involved, and apply effective treatments and rehabilitation techniques.

Our limited attendance ensures an intimate learning environment, allowing for interactive discussions and hands-on demonstrations. You’ll work closely with experts to deepen your understanding of this critical muscle group, leaving with a toolkit of skills and techniques that you can implement immediately in your practice.

Event Details:

• Dates: March 21-22, 2025
• Location: DeClue Equine, 6955 NW 100th Street, Ocala, FL 34482
• Cost: $650 USD
• Limited Attendance: 12 Licensed Veterinarians
• Continuing Education: RACE Approval Pending

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your practice and improve the well-being of the equine athletes you care for. Reserve your spot today!

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1. Fact: The Iliopsoas is the most important muscle in the performance horse’s body except for the heart.

2. Fact: There are few published papers regarding the Iliopsoas or iliopsoas injuries in horses.

3. Fact: There are over 1200 published papers and articles regarding the iliopsoas in canine species.

4. Question: Do you know anatomically where the Iliopsoas muscle is located and what is its biomechanical function in horses?

5. Question: How many times in practice has the owner or trainer stated that the horse: “has no push”, “is out behind”, “is disunited”, “stands parked out”, “toe drags or stabs hind foot/feet”, “stands wide based”, “haunches are stuck one side”, “cannot canter or pick up the correct canter lead”, “cannot bring one hind limb forward”, “canter is choppy or poppy”, “cannot lead change one or both directions”, “interferes behind on one or both limbs”, “cannot back up”, “jacks hind feet up in stall”, “sits on wall or buckets”, “rope walks behind”, “has weird movement when I pick up its hind limb”?

6. Question: Did you know that horses showing clinical signs of “Shivers” and “Stringhalt” is an injury to the iliopsoas muscle?

7. Fact: In this seminar you will learn the biomechanical importance of this muscle and how to treat it.

8. Fact: In this seminar you will learn why horses have clinical signs of “Shivers” and “Stringhalt”, more importantly, the treatment to relieve the pain and suffering that these horses are currently and have been enduring for centuries.

Host or Publisher Audrey DeClue, DVM