Imagine Equine Education
Courses from Dr. Barbara Parks - the Horse PT
Welcome!
I'm Dr. Barbara Parks PT, DPT, CERP
I'm a physical therapist specializing in treatment of horse and rider.
Over my years in the equine industry, I've noticed some common threads of misinformation and lack of understanding across disciplines...
I can only reach and help so many people with my in-person practice, so I've designed these online courses to help spread this education further and reach more people!
My courses are designed for dedicated horse owners looking to learn more as well as equine professionals looking to expand their knowledge into new areas.
Below, you'll see a list of all of my online courses. You can search by category, or keep scrolling to see the full list. The library is always growing, so make sure to click on that "view more courses" button!
If you have questions about my courses or want to know more before committing, please feel free to contact me!
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Sound Horse Academy May 2025
CourseClass begins May 1, 2025!
$2,350
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Biomechanics Basics
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)Introduction to basic biomechanics principles and lameness assessment for horses. These are things I hope will become common knowledge in our industry - that's why it's FREE! Enjoy!
Free
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Clicker Training 101
Course5.0 average rating (5 reviews)Learn the basic science behind equine behavior & R+ training and get a step-by-step process to start clicker training with your horse! This is information I hope will become common knowledge in our industry - which is why this course is FREE. Enjoy!
Free
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Equine Massage Academy Foundations
Course$1,000
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Equine Massage Academy Module 1
CourseEmbark on a beautiful new career path with equine massage! This is the second course in a 3-part series. EMA Foundations is a prerequisite to Module 1.
$875
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Equine Massage Academy Module 2
CourseEmbark on a journey towards a beautiful new career as an equine massage therapist. EMA courses are NBCAAM approved and IRVAP accredited. This is part 3 of a 3-part series.
$875
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Equine Massage Academy Bundle
BundleEmbark on a journey to a beautiful new career in equine massage! Purchase the entire program bundle and save $350! EMA is NBCAAM approved and IRVAP accredited.
$2,400
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Kissing Spines Masterclass
Course4.7 average rating (3 reviews)In this course we break down the condition of impinging spinous processes, the current research and treatment options, and a general rehabilitation progression to help get horses back on track and feeling better! Designed for pros and owners alike!
$429
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The Equine Dental Connection
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Learn about how your horse’s dental balance impacts their full body health. We will cover anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics surrounding the equine head and jaw as well as the ripple effects that occur through the rest of the body.
$249
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Next Level Barrel Racing - Foundations Course
CourseA professional barrel racer and a doctor of physical therapy are teaming up to combine industry knowledge with biomechanics expertise to take you to the next level! Improve your times and keep your equine athlete healthy and sound for years to come.
$349
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Catching the Hard to Catch Horse - Create a Horse that Catches Himself Without Force, Coercion, or Bribes
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Learn how to create a horse that catches himself using LIMA principles and positive reinforcement training. This course is designed to be accessible to everyone - even if you’ve never done positive reinforcement training before!
$349
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Introduction to Equine Anatomy
CourseThis introductory anatomy course is designed to be thorough enough to provide a foundation for equine body workers, massage therapists, and others in the equine medical field while also being easy to understand for horse owners, riders, and trainers!
$199
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Reading and Respecting Body Language
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)This mini course is a thorough introduction into equine body language and how horses communicate.
$29
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Equine Physical Therapy and Biomechanics Webinar (2019)
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)This is a 1-hour webinar replay where we cover the basics of equine physical therapy, hippotherapy, healthy equine biomechanics, and how all of these things tie together!
$29
Reviews
Great Course!!
Christina Bitson
I love that you are helping to bring this information to the forefront of the Equine industry. Racael Draaisma is definately a pioneer and her work will hope...
Read MoreI love that you are helping to bring this information to the forefront of the Equine industry. Racael Draaisma is definately a pioneer and her work will hopefully forever help more equines feel understood. I loved your use of videos to help bring this information into the real world. I had seen many of these signals but didn't fully understand their meaning. Some such as lip liking have also been misconstrued as a sign that the horse is already relaxed, from past resources, so learning that they actually serve as calming signals was fascinating.
Read LessWell done!
Jenny Afvander
This was a good looking, informative, jump start to clicker training. All the best from clicker trainer since 1990...something :-)
This was a good looking, informative, jump start to clicker training. All the best from clicker trainer since 1990...something :-)
Read LessMeet Our Instructors
Physical Therapist Barbara Parks
Dr. Barbara Parks, PT, DPT, CERP is a physical therapist for horse and rider based in the Nashville, TN area. Barbara received her doctorate in physical therapy from Belmont University and her Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner credentials from UT-Knoxville. She is also a PATH Intl. certified therapeutic riding instructor and spent some time teaching adaptive riding lessons prior to becoming a physical therapist. Barbara has a passion for positive reinforcement training and using clicker training in rehabilitative exercise and has pursued continuing education in equine bodywork, barefoot hoofcare and composite shoeing, equine nutrition, and equine behavior and learning theory in order to provide a whole-horse approach to rehab and injury prevention. She lives on a small farm with her husband, 5 horses, 4 cats, and 3 dogs.
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Equine Massage Academy Angela Hall
Angela Hall, FISAP, MIRVAP(MT) is the founder of Equine Massage Academy, and author of the book Is My Horse In Pain?. A highly qualified professional with a wealth of international equine therapy and lecturing experience, her love for horses drives her therapy practice and her teaching.
Angela draws on her extensive experience in the equine industry across
the UK, Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and the UAE to bring a
diverse perspective to EMA. She is constantly exploring ways to improve
the human and horse partnership.
At the heart of all the EMA courses is improving equine welfare, wellbeing and performance.
Equine Neuromuscular Dentist Suzzi Peeler
Suzzi Peeler is a lifelong lover of horses. While searching for more positive, healthy alternatives/ways to care for her own horses in 2014, Suzzi discovered Neuromuscular Dentistry and was enamored with it. She immediately began her studies and since then through her school has become a certified Neuromuscular Dentist. Suzzi thoroughly enjoys educating about the importance of dentition and the affect it has on the whole body. In 2018, she was given the opportunity to present Neuromuscular Dentistry for the Equine at the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics’ (ICCMO) national conference. Suzzi continues to immerse herself in studying the art and science that Neuromuscular Dentistry encompasses. She focuses her passion on increasing research in her field by specializing in the study of how the teeth affect proprioception, mobility, performance, and overall health of the horse.
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