Learn from Dr. Martina Neidhart how ECVM affects movement and training
Does your horses struggle with issues training alone cannot fix
- Resistance
- Asymmetry
- Inconsistent performance
Behavior and performance problems are often expressions of discomfort, not disobedience.
Owners and professionals working hard to improve performance, while the underlying issue remains unrecognized: discomfort. In some cases, that discomfort may be linked to a structural condition known as Equine Complex Vertebral Malformation (ECVM).
What You’ll Learn
- The anatomy of the lower cervical area and the rib cage of the horse
- What ECVM is – Recognize what is normal and how ECVM changes horses’ bony and soft tissue anatomy and biomechanics
- How it presents – How to identify clinical signs and understand the consequences they can have for our our horses and your training.
- Implications for riding.
- Management strategies.
Who Is this Webinar for?
- Riders
- Trainers
- Equine professionals
Learn from leading experts
Equitopia brings together research and practical application through world-class educators. Education is power—when you understand what to look for, you can make better decisions for the horse’s welfare.
Dr. Martina Neidhart, a veterinarian specializing in equine rehabilitation and integrative therapies, shared the ECVM latest research, clinical signs, and management strategies in this webinar (this webinar is free for members and can be accessed on the membership website at www.equitopiacenter.com
Dr. Martina Neidhart MRCVS, DVC, CVA
Following graduation from the University of Bern (Switzerland) and the Cornivus University of Budapest (Hungary), Dr. Neidhart worked in Switzerland with small animals and equines in several veterinary clinics, where she acquired experience in rehabilitation and alternative healing modalities. By 2011, she had her own practice in Switzerland, specializing in rehabilitation, and manual and integrative therapies. In 2021, she moved to the U.K. where she worked in several equine clinics. She is currently self-employed with her farrier partner in Germany.
Dr. Neidhart also worked, from 2014-2017, as an instructor of veterinary chiropractic at the Backbone Academy in Germany – the only AVCA-accredited chiropractic school in Europe. She has been a speaker at several international veterinary conferences. Her keen interest in equine rehabilitation, manual therapy, chiropractic, TVCM, and podiatry enable her to provide a high level of care to her patients.
