Program
European ISELP module:
Neck and Back
September 3rd-6th 2025
ISELP PROGRAM September 3rd-6th 2025
Wednesday September 3rd 2025
Moderator: Dr. F. van Toor
07.00 – 07.45 Registration & Breakfast
07.45 – 08.00 Welcome and Introduction SMDC – Dr. Hoogelander
08.00 – 08.45 Review Anatomy Neck and Back – Dr. Bergman
08.45 – 09.45 Horse and Rider Interaction with an Emphasis on Head and Neck Position, and Rein Tension – Dr. MacKechnie-Guire
09.45 – 10.30 Clinical Examination of the Equine Cervical Region – Dr. Hoogelander
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break – Meet our sponsors!
11.00 – 11.45 US Equine Neck Imaging and Findings – Dr. Bergman
11.45 – 12.15 US Equine Cranial Neck Imaging and Findings – Dr. Bergman
12.15 – 13.00 US Equine Thoracic Inlet Imaging and Findings – Dr. Bergman
13.00 – 13.10 Group Photo
13.10 – 14.15 Lunch – Meet our sponsors!
14.15 – 15.45 Radiographic Examination of the Equine Cervical Spine – Dr. van Veggel
15.45 – 16.00 Coffee break – Meet our sponsors!
16.00 – 18.00 Parallel sessions
16.00 – 17.00
Group A Demo Ultrasonography Neck – Dr. Bergman & Dr. Hoogelander
Group B Surgical Interventions – Dr. Rossignol
17.00 – 18.00
Group A Cervical Surgical Interventions – Dr. Rossignol
Group B Demo Ultrasonography Neck – Dr. Bergman & Dr. Hoogelander
18.00 End of program
18.00 – 20.00 Sponsor Party
Thursday September 4th 2025
Moderator: Dr. F. van Toor
07.00 – 08.00 Breakfast
08.00 – 08.15 Welcome Day 2
08.15 – 09.15 Horse–Saddle–Rider Interaction– A Biomechanical Approach – Dr. MacKechnie–Guire
09.15 – 09.45 US Temporo–Mandibular Joints Imaging and Findings – Dr. Bergman
09.45 – 10.30 Clinical Examination of the Equine Thoracolumbar Region – Dr. Hoogelander
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break – Meet our sponsors!
11.00 – 11.30 US Equine Thoracolumbar Imaging and Findings – Dr. Bergman
11.30 – 12.00 US Equine Neck, Back and Pectoral Muscles – Dr. Bergman
12.00 – 13.00 Radiography Thoracolumbar Imaging and Findings – Dr. Selberg
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch – Meet our sponsors!
14.00 – 15.30 3D–Cervical Imaging – Dr. Selberg
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break – Meet our sponsors!
16.00 – 18.00 Parallel sessions
16.00 – 17.00
Group A Demo Ultrasonography Back – Dr. Bergman & Dr. Hoogelander
Group B Case Presentation – Dr. Allen & Dr. Oosterlinck
17.00 – 18.00
Group A Case Presentation – Dr. Allen & Dr. Oosterlinck
Group B Demo Ultrasonography Back – Dr. Bergman & Dr. Hoogelander
18.00 End of program
18.00 – 22.00 BBQ Party
Friday September 5th 2025
Moderator: Dr. M. Oosterlinck
07.00 – 07.45 Breakfast
07.45 – 08.00 Welcome Day 3
08.00 – 08.30 From Pain to Performance – Structuring Equine Rehabilitation for Long Term Succes – Dr. Bergman–van Mechelen
08.30 – 09.30 Breaking the Pain Cycle – Basic and Advanced Modalities for Effective Pain Relief – Dr. van Loon
09.30 – 10.30 Treatment Options Toward Functional Recovery – Integrating Electrophysical Modalities – Dr. Marques
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break – Meet our sponsors!
11.00 – 12.15 Building Strength through Water – Dr. Murray
12.15 – 13.00 The Equine Back– what 40+ years has taught me – Dr. Allen
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch – Meet our sponsors!
14.00 – 14.45 Is it the Horse or the Rider? – Dr. Engell
14.45 – 15.00 Get ready for wetlabs (know your group)
15.00 – 19.00 Parallel sessions
15.00 – 19.00 Parallel Sessions Group A B
15.00 – 15.35
15.00 – 16.45
15.35 – 16.10
Group A Rotation wetlab station 1 – 6
16.10 – 16.45
Group B Clinical exam with a Multidisciplinary Approach – Vets and Physio’s (Team SMDC/DD–Physio)
16.45 – 17.15 Coffee Break
17.15 – 17.50
17.15 – 19.00
17.50 – 18.25
Group A Rotation wetlab station 1–6
18.25 – 19.00
Group B Ridden lameness exams: Looking above the saddle. How does the rider affect the motion of the horse? – Dr. Engell
19.00 End of program
Saturday September 6th 2025
07.00 – 07.45 Breakfast
07.45 – 08.00 Get ready for wetlabs (know your group)
08.00 – 12.00 Parallel sessions
08.00 – 09.45
Group A Clinical exam with a Multidisciplinary Approach – Vets and Physio’s (Team SMDC/DD–Physio)
08.00 – 08.35
08.35 – 09.10
09.10 – 09.45
Group B Rotation Wetlab Station 1–6
09.45 – 10.15 Coffee Break
10.15 – 12.00
Group A Ridden Lameness Exams: “Looking Above the Saddle. How Does the Rider Affect the Motion of the Horse?” – Dr. M.T. Engell
10.15 – 10.50
10.50 – 11.25
11.25 – 12.00
Group B Rotation Wetlab Station 1–6
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 End of program
Certificate handover
Safe travels home!
Wetlab station plan:
Station 1 Ultrasonography APSIVA’s Neck
Station 2 Ultrasonography US Nuchal area and TMJ’s
Station 3 Ultrasonography Thoracic inlet
Station 4 Ultrasonography Thoracolumbar
Station 5 Ultrasonography Muscles Injection Techniques
Station 6 Radiography clinic mobile generator
Your certificate will be provided after completing your evaluation form.
Organising Committee:
Bo Staal
ISELP coordinator, SMDC, The Netherlands
iselp@sporthorsemdc.com
+31 412 745 500 / +31 6 14 380 449
Dr. Erik Bergman
SMDC, The Netherlands
bergman@sporthorsemdc.com
Dr. Brenda Hoogelander
SMDC, The Netherlands
hoogelander@sporthorsemdc.com
Dr. Elisabeth van Veggel
SMDC, The Netherlands
vanveggel@sporthorsemdc.com
Dr. Angelica Enström Verbaan
SMDC, The Netherlands
enstrom@sporthorsemdc.com
Dr. Rosalie Bos
SMDC, The Netherlands
bos@sporthorsemdc.com