EQ50: Equine Anatomy Precourse Distance Study
If you want to learn more about the musculoskeletal system, this course is the perfect choice. This fully online module is divided into sections followed by learning exercises and quizzes, all supported by a downloadable 200-page manual. The first part covers the equine musculoskeletal system and terminology, vocabulary, palpation of surface anatomy and muscle location. Videos on palpating the Surface Anatomy are included within the sections.
Horse owners, trainers, riders, farriers, bodyworkers, saddle fitters, breeders, vet techs and anyone in the healthcare industry who would like to expand their current knowledge can all benefit from this course. The EQ50 is a prerequisite for many of our onsite classes, including the signature Equinology® Equine Body Worker (EEBW) certification and is often used for other school programs requiring precourse anatomy study. You will find it beneficial for any bodywork, biomechanics, lameness, saddle fit, farrier or stretching course or workshop you plan to attend now or in the future. Get your head start now!
Learn the muscle layers as well as veterinary anatomy. Understand what it means if someone says they are flexing or extending a joint or if they are abducting a limb. You will receive in-depth knowledge of surface anatomy, veterinary terminology, the muscular and skeletal systems, and palpating bony landmarks. If you are serious about a career in bodywork, this is the perfect place to start.
While this course is designed to be completed in less than two months, we allow students one year from the time of registration to complete at home. When you have finished reviewing all of the course content, you may request the open book final online exam. Once you receive the link, you must open it within one month. Once you open the link, you have four hours to complete the exam, but no worries! You have 3 attempts to pass.
The EQ50 course offers 50 continuing education hours for members of the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (Human State Certification).
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the skeletal system and locate the regions of the skeleton on horses
- Understand the veterinary terminology, vocabulary and directional terms, enabling the student to communicate with others in the field and continue with self-learning exercises
- Apply palpation skills for the equine surface anatomy and compare them among horses
- Distinguish and label the four layers of common muscles of the horse to assist future learning
- Compare the skeletal regions and be able to note the differences between horses as well as note the asymmetries of the individual horse
- Understand the terms related to movement of the horse
- Evaluate the musculoskeletal symmetry of the horse to determine if there are differences which need to be addressed by a healthcare professional
Participants must be at least 18 years old to register for this course, and must be a high school graduate or have high school equivalency reading skills. Those who are not high school graduates need to take and document the passing of an “Ability to Benefit” test, which is offered at no charge. Please contact office@eli-us.com to request the test.
*This course is required for the EEBW certification. While the exam does not need to be completed prior to attending the EQ100, you must be extremely familiar with the skeletal system.
Required Text:
The complete 200-page course manual is included in your tuition and can be downloaded once you log into the course.
Additional Requirements:
Students will need access to the internet and have a computer to use the Thinkific site. A FaceBook group is dedicated to this course and an invitation will be sent once you register. This is where students ask questions and share resources.
There are quizzes and learning activities after each section. You must complete these to move forward.
When you have completed reviewing all the course content, you will request the open book final online exam. The course is good for one year from the date of registration. You must request your exam link no later than one month after your course expires. Once you open the link you will have 4 hours to complete your exam. You have 3 attempts to pass.
Please remember you do not have to finish the EQ50 in order to attend the EQ100 onsite certification course, but you must be extremely familiar with the skeletal system.
This is a self-guided online course – no instructor is assigned.
Your course documents will be immediately available after registration. You will also receive an invitation to join the Facebook group specifically created for EQ50 students.
If you want to learn more about the musculoskeletal system, this course is the perfect choice. This fully online module is divided into sections followed by learning exercises and quizzes, all supported by a downloadable 200-page manual. The first part covers the equine musculoskeletal system and terminology, vocabulary, palpation of surface anatomy and muscle location. Videos on palpating the Surface Anatomy are included within the sections.
Horse owners, trainers, riders, farriers, bodyworkers, saddle fitters, breeders, vet techs and anyone in the healthcare industry who would like to expand their current knowledge can all benefit from this course. The EQ50 is a prerequisite for many of our onsite classes, including the signature Equinology® Equine Body Worker (EEBW) certification and is often used for other school programs requiring precourse anatomy study. You will find it beneficial for any bodywork, biomechanics, lameness, saddle fit, farrier or stretching course or workshop you plan to attend now or in the future. Get your head start now!
Learn the muscle layers as well as veterinary anatomy. Understand what it means if someone says they are flexing or extending a joint or if they are abducting a limb. You will receive in-depth knowledge of surface anatomy, veterinary terminology, the muscular and skeletal systems, and palpating bony landmarks. If you are serious about a career in bodywork, this is the perfect place to start.
While this course is designed to be completed in less than two months, we allow students one year from the time of registration to complete at home. When you have finished reviewing all of the course content, you may request the open book final online exam. Once you receive the link, you must open it within one month. Once you open the link, you have four hours to complete the exam, but no worries! You have 3 attempts to pass.
The EQ50 course offers 50 continuing education hours for members of the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (Human State Certification).
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the skeletal system and locate the regions of the skeleton on horses
- Understand the veterinary terminology, vocabulary and directional terms, enabling the student to communicate with others in the field and continue with self-learning exercises
- Apply palpation skills for the equine surface anatomy and compare them among horses
- Distinguish and label the four layers of common muscles of the horse to assist future learning
- Compare the skeletal regions and be able to note the differences between horses as well as note the asymmetries of the individual horse
- Understand the terms related to movement of the horse
- Evaluate the musculoskeletal symmetry of the horse to determine if there are differences which need to be addressed by a healthcare professional
Participants must be at least 18 years old to register for this course, and must be a high school graduate or have high school equivalency reading skills. Those who are not high school graduates need to take and document the passing of an “Ability to Benefit” test, which is offered at no charge. Please contact office@eli-us.com to request the test.
*This course is required for the EEBW certification. While the exam does not need to be completed prior to attending the EQ100, you must be extremely familiar with the skeletal system.
Required Text:
The complete 200-page course manual is included in your tuition and can be downloaded once you log into the course.
Additional Requirements:
Students will need access to the internet and have a computer to use the Thinkific site. A FaceBook group is dedicated to this course and an invitation will be sent once you register. This is where students ask questions and share resources.
There are quizzes and learning activities after each section. You must complete these to move forward.
When you have completed reviewing all the course content, you will request the open book final online exam. The course is good for one year from the date of registration. You must request your exam link no later than one month after your course expires. Once you open the link you will have 4 hours to complete your exam. You have 3 attempts to pass.
Please remember you do not have to finish the EQ50 in order to attend the EQ100 onsite certification course, but you must be extremely familiar with the skeletal system.
This is a self-guided online course – no instructor is assigned.
Your course documents will be immediately available after registration. You will also receive an invitation to join the Facebook group specifically created for EQ50 students.