Imagine Equine Education

Why This Course Exists

Many recurring challenges in soundness, performance, behaviour, and recovery cannot be fully understood by looking at biomechanics, training, or management alone.

Two horses may receive the same care, the same therapy, and the same training — yet respond very differently. One thrives. Another repeatedly breaks down. Genetics and epigenetics may help to explain why.

Who This Course Is For

• Equine manual therapists
• Rehabilitation and conditioning professionals
• Trainers working closely with physical development and recovery
• Knowledgeable horse owners responsible for long-term soundness
• Breeders seeking to understand durability and lifelong outcomes

The course was created for equine therapists, professionals, and thoughtful horse owners who want to understand horses more deeply — not simply treat symptoms, but work in alignment with the individual horse’s biology.

This UK level 6 aligned course (equivalent to US bachelors degree-level) bridges modern equine genetic science with real-world, hands-on practice. It provides practical, accessible insight into genetics, epigenetics, and nutrigenetics, with direct relevance to daily decision-making in therapy, training, rehabilitation, and management.

This is not about fixing horses. It is about understanding them — and working in harmony with their innate design.

• Work with the horse’s biology instead of against it

Ask Yourself

• Why do some horses stay sound while others struggle despite excellent care?
• Why does one horse thrive in training while another repeatedly breaks down?
• Why do some horses never seem to hold treatment, no matter how skilled the therapy?

The answer is not just training or management. It is often genetic — and epigenetic.

Applied Understanding for Equine Therapists

• How genetics, epigenetics, training style, and management interact
• How to adapt therapy approaches to the individual horse
• How to recognise when a horse is reaching biological limits rather than “resisting”
• How to set realistic expectations for change, maintenance, and longevity
• How to communicate more clearly and confidently with owners, trainers, and veterinarians

Why This Matters — Especially for Manual Therapists

Many horses are pushed beyond what their genetics and adaptive capacity allow.
Many therapists carry the frustration of treating the same issues repeatedly.

This course helps you:

• Recognise biological limitations earlier
• Understand why some changes don’t hold
• Support longevity, comfort, and ethical performance

What This Course Offers

This is a practical, accessible course designed specifically for professionals working hands-on with horses. It explains how genetics, epigenetics, and nutrigenetics influence:

• Conformation and movement
• Tissue resilience and recovery
• Pain perception and sensitivity
• Adaptation to training and stress
• Long-term soundness and durability

This course bridges the gap between what you feel under your hands and what is happening biologically within the horse.

Why This Course Is Different

This course explains why something works for one horse — and not for another.

You will gain insight into:

• Why two horses with similar conformation respond very differently to the same therapy
• Why some horses relapse quickly despite technically correct treatment
• Why fascia, tension patterns, and compensations are not the same in every horse’s body
• How early life experiences, stress, nutrition, and training leave lasting biological “signatures”
• Why soundness is not purely mechanical, but adaptive, neurological, and individual.

5 hours of CE credit