13-14.05.2023

Poznań, Poland

Thematic pathways

World-class experts

Theoretical and practical panels

HONORARY PATRONS

Professional education and comprehensive collaboration

The Eastern European Equine Practitioners’ Congress is a new initiative addressed to veterinarians, farriers and equine physical therapists. The main theme of the event, featuring the cooperation of specialists from 3 fields, is focused on a holistic approach to the sport horse. Welfare has a very broad defination and team work can bring better solutions. The congress is all about education, cooperation, professionalism, and is distinguished by innovative panels open to all participants on the first day of the event and specialist lectures on the second day. The event originated from a need to consolidate equine healthcare professionals who are faced with the challenges of modern equestrian sport.

Agenda

What is normal in the equine musculoskeletal system and what is not?
A common pathway for veterinarians, equine physical therapists and farriers

8:45-9:00

Opening of the Congress

9:00-10:30

The challenge of differentiating between non-pain related gait variants, pain-induced abnormalities of gait and neurological dysfunction

  • Sue Dyson

10:30-11:00

Coffee break

11:00-12:30

The relationship of the hoof shape with limb conformation; distinguishing between hoof shape adaptation and distortion. Palmar/plantar angles and other issues of the coffin bone within the hoof capsule

  • Hans Castelijns

12:30-13:45

Lunch

13:45-14:45

The correct shoulder sling – functional chains of active and passive stabilization of the shoulder girdle

  • Stefan Stammer

14:45-15:15

The correct functioning of the shoulder sling – essential to solve problems in the pelvis, sacroiliac joints and lumbar spine, part 1

  • Karin Leibbrandt

15:15-15:45

 Coffee break

15:45-16:15

The correct functioning of the shoulder sling – essential to solve problems in the pelvis, sacroiliac joints and lumbar spine, part 2

  • Karin Leibbrandt

16:15-17:30

Panel discussion

  • Sue Dyson,
  • Hans Castelijns,
  • Stefan Stammer,
  • Karin Leibbrandt,
  • Jindřich Vinčálek,
  • Annamaria Nagy

19:30

Gala Evening (Novotel Hotel)

What is normal in the equine musculoskeletal system and what is not? – in depth

Pathway for veterinarians

9:00-10:30

Philosophical discussion about the role of a variety of factors influencing the development of hindlimb lameness – conformation, training methods, surfaces, general management, rider’s morphology, balance, skills and saddle-fit issue

  • Sue Dyson

10:30-11:00

Coffee break

11:00-12:30

Factors inducing diagnosing, treating and managing hindlimb suspensory injuries, lumbo-sacroiliac joint region pain, front feet pathology and neck

  • Sue Dyson

12:30-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:30

Clinical manifestation of neck and back pathology. How to recognize the main site of pain

  • Filip Vandenberghe

15:30-16:00

Coffee break

16:00-17:30

The equine distal limb: Where did MRI and CT bring us in 2023 and how does it influence our diagnostic approach

  • Filip Vandenberghe

Pathway for farriers - Wola Hippodrome

A part certified by the European Federation of Farriers Associations

9.00 - 10.30

Wet lab on treating and managing palmar hoof pain - part I

  • Hans Castelijns
  • Jindřich Vinčálek

10.30-11.00

Coffee break

11.00-12.30

Wet lab on treating and managing palmar hoof pain - part II

12.30-14.00

Lunch break

14.00- 15.30

Two cases with podotrochlear problems (navicular bone, bursa, impar ligament, deep digital flexor tendon lesions in the distal region, collateral ligaments of the distal sesamoid) and with collateral ligament desmitis of the distal interphalangeal joint - part I

  • Hans Castelijns
  • Jindřich Vinčálek

15.30-16.00

Coffee break

16.00-17.30

Two cases with podotrochlear problems (navicular bone, bursa, impar ligament, deep digital flexor tendon lesions in the distal region, collateral ligaments of the distal sesamoid) and with collateral ligament desmitis of the distal interphalangeal joint - part II

  • Hans Castelijns
  • Jindřich Vinčálek

Pathway for equine physical therapists

9:00-10:30

How to diagnose a dysfunctional shoulder sling and the impact it has on the hoof balance

  • Karin Leibbrandt

10:30-11:00

Coffee break

11:00-12:30

Mobilisation and stabilisation of the shoulder sling in the non-ridden horse

  • Stefan Stammer

12:30-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:30

The importance of vertical balance regarding activation of the shoulder sling in the ridden horse

  • Karin Leibbrandt

15:30-16:00

Coffee break

16:00-17:30

Methods and techniques to stabilize the cervico-thoracic junction and cervical spin

  • Stefan Stammer

 

The owners know their horse BEST, listen to what they say and then
open your tool box to help.

Speakers

Sue Dyson

Qualified as a veterinarian from the University of Cambridge in 1980. After an internship at the University of Pennsylvania and a year in private equine practice in Pennsylvania, Sue returned to Great Britain to the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket. […]

Hans Castelijns

Obtained a farriery diploma in 1989 and graduated from veterinary school at Perugia – Italy, in 1998. He works in Italy as a professional farrier since 1987 and as a farrier – veterinarian since 1999 in the field of equine podiatry including Thorough- and Standardbreds, race and show Arabs, show jumpers and reining horses.

Karin Leibbrandt

Is a certified veterinarian specialized in equine rehabilitation and training, who recognizes the importance of a properly functioning fascial system. Karin is constantly broadening her knowledge on how to train horses so that they can achieve full biomechanical balance. […]

Filip Vandenberghe

graduated in 2001 and joined immediately after the orthopedics department of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Ghent University. In 2004 Filip joined the equine clinic Bosdreef and became partner in 2008. […]

Jindřich Vinčálek

Ina graduated from the University of Agriculture in Brno with a specialization in horse breeding. Until 1989 he worked as a rider of sport horses. In 1991 Ina passed the shoeing exams and is still working as a farrier. Since 2000 he has been the chairman of the Guild of Horseshoers of the Czech Republic.

Stefan Stammer

is a physiotherapist and a sports and gymnastics teacher. In 1999 he became an equine osteopath. Since then, he treats horses and has introduced a complete physiotherapy system to manage and keep sport horses performing well up to the international elite level and for rehabilitating them after injury. […]

Wayne Preece

Wayne gained the DipWCF in October 1988 with honours. He started his own farriery practice in 1994 in Settle, North Yorkshire. He shod a wide variety of horses but soon gained a reputation for shoeing lame horses working as a referral farrier for a veterinary practice. […]

Tickets

LIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE CONGRESS
VETERINARIAN

Attend the event in the comfort of the Poznań Congress Center

Participate in panel discussions and Q&A sessions. Take the opportunity to speak at the forum

Visit exhibition stands in the general and pharmaceutical exhibition areas

Have a delicious lunch each day, and enjoy drinks and snacks during breaks

Take the opportunity to talk and network with EEEPC speakers and attendees

On arrival receive a participant kit, additionally get conference materials and certificate of participation via email

 

FARRIER

Attend the event in the comfort of the Poznań Congress Center and participate in a practical session at the Wola Hippodrome

Participate in the panel discussion and Q&A sessions. Take the opportunity to speak at the forum

Visit the exhibition stands in the general exhibition area

Have a delicious lunch each day, and enjoy drinks and snacks during breaks.

Take the opportunity to talk and network with EEEPC speakers and attendees

On arrival receive a participant kit, additionally get conference materials and certificate of participation via email

EQUINE PHYSICAL THERAPIST & VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Attend the event in the comfort of the Poznań Congress Center

Participate in panel discussions and Q&A sessions. Take the opportunity to speak at the forum

Visit the exhibition stands in the general exhibition area

Have a delicious lunch each day, and enjoy drinks and snacks during breaks

Take the opportunity to talk and network with EEEPC speakers and attendees

On arrival receive your participant packet, additionally get conference materials and certificate of participation via email

VETERINARIAN FARRIER EQUINE PHYSICAL THERAPIST & VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
On-site formula - individual tickets Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023 445 EUR 356 EUR 334 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023 512 EUR 400 EUR 378 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023 545 EUR 435 EUR 415 EUR
On-site formula - 1st year graduate, doctoral student (regarding Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023 289 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023 378 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023 390 EUR
On-site formula - student (concerning specialized studies)
Please remember to have your valid student card on the day
Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023 256 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023 312 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023 325 EUR
On-site formula student group ticket for IVSA members Contact: info@eeepc.org
On-site formula duo ticket (payment through a single invoice) Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023 778 EUR 623 EUR 600 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023 912 EUR 712 EUR 667 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023 980 EUR 760 EUR 720 EUR
Ticket for three (veterinarian + farrier + physiotherapist) 1200 EUR
VETERINARIAN
On-site formula - individual tickets
Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023
445 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023
512 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023
545 EUR
VETERINARIAN
On-site formula - 1st year graduate, doctoral student (regarding Faculty of Veterinary Medicine)
Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023
289 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023
378 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023
390 EUR
VETERINARIAN
On-site formula - student (concerning specialized studies)
Please remember to have your valid student card on the day
Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023
256 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023
312 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023
325 EUR
VETERINARIAN
On-site formula student group ticket for IVSA members
Contact: info@eeepc.org
VETERINARIAN
On-site formula duo ticket (payment through a single invoice)
Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023
778 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023
912 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023
980 EUR
FARRIER
On-site formula - individual tickets
Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023
356 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023
400 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023
435 EUR
FARRIER
On-site formula duo ticket (payment through a single invoice)
Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023
623 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023
712 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023
760 EUR
EQUINE PHYSICAL THERAPIST & VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
On-site formula - individual tickets
Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023
334 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023
378 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023
415 EUR
EQUINE PHYSICAL THERAPIST & VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
On-site formula duo ticket (payment through a single invoice)
Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023
600 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023
667 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023
720 EUR
Ticket for three (veterinarian + farrier + physiotherapist)
1200 EUR
PARTICIPATE IN THE CONGRESS ONLINE
VETERINARIAN

Watch from the comfort of your own home, on the go or while at work. The congress will be streamed live

Receive a participant kit, conference materials, instructions on how to join the event online and a certificate of participation via email

Prior to the start of the Congress, we will begin live streaming 30 minutes before the official opening, you will have plenty of time to log in and join the chat with the online host and other virtual participants

During breaks, see videos advertising new products from exhibitors and EEEPC sponsors

Use the chat room to join the discussion during the panel session and also at the end of each lecture

After the event, take advantage of 40-day access to the EEEPC recording from the pathway for veterinarians, farriers and equine physical therapists

FARRIER

Watch from the comfort of your own home, on the go or while at work. Both the theoretical and practical parts will be streamed live

Receive a participant kit, conference materials, instructions on how to join the event online and a certificate of participation via email

Prior to the start of the Congress, we will begin live streaming 30 minutes before the official opening, you will have plenty of time to log in and join the chat with the online host and other virtual participants

During breaks, see videos advertising new products from exhibitors and EEEPC sponsors

Use the chat room to join the discussion during the panel session and also at the end of each lecture

After the event, take advantage of 40-day access to the EEEPC recording from the pathway for farriers

EQUINE PHYSICAL THERAPIST & VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Watch from the comfort of your own home, on the go or while at work. The congress will be streamed live

Receive a participant kit, conference materials, instructions on how to join the event online and a certificate of participation via email

Prior to the start of the Congress, we will begin live streaming 30 minutes before the official opening, you will have plenty of time to log in and join the chat with the online host and other virtual participants

During breaks, see videos advertising new products from exhibitors and EEEPC sponsors

Use the chat room to join the discussion during the panel session, and also at the end of each lecture

After the event, use your 40-day access to the EEEPC recording from the pathway for equine physical therapists

VETERINARIAN FARRIER EQUINE PHYSICAL THERAPIST & VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Online (streaming) Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023 345 EUR 278 EUR 278 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023 389 EUR 300 EUR 300 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023 400 EUR 323 EUR 323 EUR
VETERINARIAN
Online (streaming)
Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023
345 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023
389 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023
400 EUR
FARRIER
Online (streaming)
Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023
278 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023
300 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023
323 EUR
EQUINE PHYSICAL THERAPIST & VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Online (streaming)
Early bird discount price per ticket book by 28.02.2023
278 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 1.03.2023-23.04.2023
300 EUR
Price per ticket booked between 24.04.2023-10.05.2023
323 EUR

Fundamental skills are UNIVERSAL for ALL OF US – observation and palpation.

Location

Poznań Congress Center
Poznan Congress Center is a modern congress, exhibition and entertainment center owned by the Poznań International Fair. The multifunctional, architecturally diverse building features conference halls and spaces dedicated to exhibitions and high-end sponsor stands.
Hipodrom Wola
The Wola Hippodrome will host a practical session as part of the pathway for farriers. On a daily basis, it is a major equestrian center in Poznań, where numerous training courses and lectures are held. Its spacious, well-lit hall, will provide the best conditions for the shoeing workshops and competitions.

Hotels partners of EEEPC

Special offer available for registered delegates

Novotel Poznań

Anders Square 1
61-894 Poznań

Ibis Poznań Centrum

Anders Square 1
61-894 Poznań

Exhibitors

The EEEPC will feature an exhibition area as one of it’s highlights.The foyer of the Poznań Congress Center is in the immediate vicinity of the lecture halls, where the substantive parts of the event will be held. The spaces will blend neatly enabling delegates to visit your stand and comfortably have tea or coffee. Farrier supply companies are also invited to have stands at our second venue Hippodrom Wola, where farrier pathway will be held. Pharmaceutical area is included, with lot’s of space to accomodate special needs.
Looking to showcase your brand and products at EEEPC?
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Become a partner

Become a partner of the Eastern European Equine Practitioners’ Congress.
International industry meetings are considered to be an excellent platform for business development all over the world. The atmosphere of exchanging knowledge and the latest scientific achievements, as well as the environment of exclusive infrastructure, foster the strengthening of B2B relationships. They allow you to build relationship marketing.

Do you want to become a part of EEEPC and present your brand among the most active representatives of the equine healthcare industry?

Contact:
Hanna Zalewska

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We will be happy to answer your questions

Alina Palichleb

Coordinator of the veterinary and farriers panel

Maria Soroko-Dubrovina

Coordinator of the physiotherapeutic and veterinary technician panel

Hanna Zalewska

Technical Coordinator
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