Neck Pain, Kissing Spines, and Sacroiliac Disease in Horses
Sunday 16th November 2025 @ 10:00 HRS GMT
Neck Pain, Kissing Spines, and Sacroiliac Disease in Horses with Dr Ian Bidstrup
These three major issues affecting modern horses share a common factor: they all involve painful strain at the bone attachments of fascia, joint capsules, ligaments, and tendons along the horse’s spine.The tissues are all connective tissues. This webinar is about illuminating the importance of the strain of the bone attachment of connective tissues as a major pain generator in many common painful neck, back, sacroiliac, shoulder and hip bone conditions.Such strain is commonly caused by injuries due to falls or intense exertion but also from poor posture maintained over time.The webinar will also include discussion of practical approaches to recognition, treatment and management of this strain, with the aim of improving both the welfare and performance of horses.
For all attendees, CPD certificates available as well as a “view only” recording of the webinar with a year access access pass. There will also be a Q and A session with ample opportunity to post questions via our interactive Q&A panel.
Dr Bidstrup
Treating spinal pain and dysfunction of horses has been Ian Bidstrup’s obsession for the last 25 years of his 40 plus years as a veterinarian.
In addition to a degree in veterinary science, qualifications from both Australia and America include a Masters Degree in Chiropractic Science for animals and Certification in Acupuncture from the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society. Therapeutic approaches include veterinary chiropractic, acupuncture, regenerative Injection therapy (dextrose prolotherapy), neural therapy and homotoxicology. Particular interests include birth trauma, girth pain, neck pain, kissing spines, stifle lock, sacroiliac joint complex strain and dysfunction, and saddle related spinal pain.
Between 2002 and 2009 Ian was one of the principal lecturers in Animal Chiropractic at RMIT University Graduate Diploma in Animal Chiropractic. Also from 2000 to 2020 he was the principal lecturer at the ASFA Saddle Fit Accreditation and Advanced Accreditation courses, and was is the editor of the course manuals. He is rated as a Master Saddle Fitter by ASFA with his specialty being saddle design and suitability.
Ian is a past president of Animal Biomechanical Professionals Australia, formerly known as the Australian Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Also a member of veterinary professional associations ANZCVS (equine medicine and rehabilitation), AVA, EVA, AVAG, and IVAS.
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