Imagine Equine Education
Courses from Dr. Barbara Parks - the Horse PT
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. The library is always growing, so make sure to click on that "view more courses" button!
If you scroll to the end of the page, you can also search by category.
If you have questions about my courses or want to know more before committing, please feel free to contact me!
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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
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
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
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
A 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
This self-paced course is a taste test of our 12-week Foundations Course. We made this as a low-cost option to get your toes wet or a way to get started ASAP if you just can’t wait for the Foundations Course to start!
$67
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
This 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
This mini course is a thorough introduction into equine body language and how horses communicate.
$29
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
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 LessThis 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 :-)
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