As well as the free content in the education zone, you can also register for webinars and online courses which Centaur Biomechanics delivers and hosts. Through Dr. Russell MacKechnie-Guire’s extensive collaborations and connections, we offer world class CPD and education direct to your laptop.
Broadcast across the word, the webinars are high quality and evidence based with an applied application. All delegates receive a 14-day access to the webinar recording, CPD certificates and live Q&A. The Centaur platform is becoming renowned for providing some of the best online educational opportunities.
The Biomechanics of Pole Work Exercise with Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire
Saturday 28th February 2026 @ 14:00 HRS GMT
The Biomechanics of Pole Work Exercise with Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire
In horses, poles placed on the ground or raised above the ground are advocated as part of a conditioning programme to improve joint range of motion, develop core strength and activate/strengthen back muscles. Stepping over a pole is a complex motor skill requiring neuromotor control and proprioceptive stimuli. Visual perception determining the position and size of the obstacle is required. The neuromotor control system makes decisions and relays commands to the peripheral nervous system, resulting in an appropriate muscular response being made to ensure the obstacle is cleared.
Pole work exercises are commonly used in equine training/rehabilitation programmes to build core strength and improve limb flexion. Ground/raised poles are thought to be beneficial for:
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A Pain in the Neck: Turning Improved Diagnostics into Meaningful Treatment Strategies with Dr Rachel Tucker
Saturday 14th March 2026 @ 14:00 HRS GMT
A Pain in the Neck: Turning Improved Diagnostics into Meaningful Treatment Strategies with Dr Rachel Tucker
This session will discuss the presentation and identification of neck pain and radiculopathy in horses and how advances in veterinary diagnostic methods are improving our diagnostic capabilities. I will talk through the current veterinary treatment options and how these integrate with physical therapies and a rehabilitation program. Discussion will include my experience of performing minimally invasive foraminotomy and keyhole surgery of the articular process joints, focussing on how careful case selection offers the key to a great outcome.
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A Behavioural Approach to Bitting: What the Ridden Horse Need with Olivia Turner
Thursday 19th March 2026 @ 19:00 HRS GMT
A Behavioural Approach to Bitting: What the Ridden Horse Need with Olivia Turner
In this sessions, the horse needs from a ridden perspective specifically with bits and bitting in mind will be disucssed. The bit is one of the main points of communication between horse and rider and it’s very important this tool is correctly fitted and comfortable for the horse. When we know what to look for, we can read a horse accurately and can recognise what they are or aren’t happy with, which is essential when we’re deciding what bit to use. Sometimes what looks like a bitting issue is actually an issue caused by something else, so knowing how to read the situation correctly and address the root cause of the problem is an important part of ensuring ridden horse welfare.
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Functional fascial from the rehabilitation point of view with Tuulia Luomala
Sunday 29th March 2026 @ 14:00 HRS GMT
Functional fascial from the rehabilitation point of view with Tuulia Luomala
This 2-hour webinar explores fascia as a functional, sensory, and force transmitting system in the horse, with a specific focus on how fascia influences horse’s overall body awareness and interoception. Participants will gain understanding of fascia from both microscopic and macroscopic perspectives, and learn how fascial properties interact with training, manual therapy, pain and recovery strategies.
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