Equine Chiro School? When, where, how much?

[naters]

Interested in going to an Equine Chiro school. I would like to be able to do my own horse (not as a business) when I see/feel that he needs it and not have to wait several weeks for someone to make the circuit.....

Any ideas of a good EQ Chiro school?

[Phaxxton]

I am pretty sure (though someone will correct me if I am wrong) that the to become a certified equine chiro, one must first be either a vet or a human chiropractor... I'm not sure if you can get into the schools otherwise.

[equineartworks]

I agree with Phaxxton, I pretty sure you need to be a Dr. or DVM first.

[mroades]

yep, have to be a DVM or human chiro first

[3 is the limit]

To practice on other people's animals, you either need to be a human chrio or a vet. However, if you want to take a class and learn to adjust your own animal go to either www.equinespine.com or http://animalchiropractic.com/

I attended Dr. Hamilton's seminar in CA and found it very informative. I feel educated enough to do 2 or 3 very basic moves on my animals.

Good luck. If nothing else, you'll know what to look for in a chriopractor.

[Laurierace]

To practice on other people's animals, you either need to be a human chrio or a vet. However, if you want to take a class and learn to adjust your own animal go to either www.equinespine.com or http://animalchiropractic.com/

I attended Dr. Hamilton's seminar in CA and found it very informative. I feel educated enough to do 2 or 3 very basic moves on my animals.

Good luck. If nothing else, you'll know what to look for in a chriopractor.

I am not familiar with the person in the first link. I think its important to note that the person in the second link is banned from COTH for spouting his BS. Take it for what its worth. And yes, you do need to be a Dr. to work on someone else's animals.

[Marshfield]

This is where I went to school http://www.veterinarychiropractic.ca/ Being a DVM/VMD or a D.C. is a requirement for admission though. It's also 210 hour curriculum. Even as a vet, it still took me a couple of sessions before I felt as though I could do anything even for my own horse.

I applaud you for wanting to do more for your own horse. I don't know if perhaps massage school or a mysofascial release program might give you some of the knowledge you're looking for.

[MassageLady]

Watch for Cubs to post on here...it's Dr. Kamen, and for what you're wanting to do, he does have a great 2 day course. I hosted it at my farm last summer and had a great time, and learned alot.

[Dad Said Not To]

I don't think Cubs will be posting on this thread. He was banned in March.

[Dune]

I don't think Cubs will be posting on this thread. He was banned in March.


I must say the Moderators on this board do a great job! :yes:

[Androcles]

I don't think Cubs will be posting on this thread. He was banned in March.

Thank God!

[Guilherme]

If Chriopractic is a genuine science and deserves the respect accorded to Veterinary Science then I'd think a two day clinic where you learn "tricks" would be a shortcut to messing up your horse's back.

If the clinic is informational (not instructional) then maybe there's no problem.

G.

[Pookah]

I'm not sure you're going to get your money's worth with this approach. As several people have mentioned, you have to be a vet or chiro first to be able to practice. The problem, though, is that you are probably not going to feel comfortable practicing if you only do it sporadically on your own horse. Like any other skill, it takes regular practice to maintain. My vet who also does chiro is 90 minutes away; much as I would love to be able to do it myself so that the horses would get adjusted more often, I think they are much better off in professional hands.

[naters]

I'm not sure you're going to get your money's worth with this approach. As several people have mentioned, you have to be a vet or chiro first to be able to practice. The problem, though, is that you are probably not going to feel comfortable practicing if you only do it sporadically on your own horse. Like any other skill, it takes regular practice to maintain. My vet who also does chiro is 90 minutes away; much as I would love to be able to do it myself so that the horses would get adjusted more often, I think they are much better off in professional hands.


Thanks for the info guys! I would still like to learn a little more about it, and will keep digging!

[MassageLady]

Unless you have met DR. Kamen and taken his class, you really shouldn't talk bad about him. He says in his class that you are not to work on other peoples animals, that this is for your information only. You are not certified to do that, but many do take it into their own hands.
He DOES have a great informative class, and it is hands on. None of my horses were hurt during the class.
I'm not happy that he was banned, unfortunately people that speak their minds no longer have free speech.:no:

[cllane1]

My sister in law is an equine chiro in Lexington, KY. She and her husband (who has a human chiro practice) studied at Life College in Atlanta.

[PhilD]

Interested in going to an Equine Chiro school. I would like to be able to do my own horse (not as a business) when I see/feel that he needs it and not have to wait several weeks for someone to make the circuit.....

Any ideas of a good EQ Chiro school?

I remember doing a story on horse chiropractic about 9 years ago when I worked at the Bee. I believe there was a demonstration at a barn in the mountains called Sunset Stables just behind the Hollywood sign. Very interesting. Our station is doing a story about the current trends in chiropractic and we will be interviewing students and teachers at LACC--Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in the fall. Stay tuned! PhilD