What if your horse’s teeth were the key to better posture, balance, and overall movement?

This course explores the fascinating link between equine dental balance and the nervous system - revealing how the mouth influences posture, proprioception, sensory feedback, and whole-body performance.

This course builds on our original program, The Equine Dental Connection, which introduces common dental imbalances, shows how they manifest in the body, and demonstrates a series of case studies with before-and-after transformations in posture following dental balance. While taking the first course is not required, it provides a helpful foundation so you can dive even deeper into the science of neurology and biomechanics here.

Your instructors bring both  decades of expertise and passion to the subject:

  • Suzzi Peeler,  Equine Neuromuscular Dentist – A lifelong horsewoman, Suzzi has dedicated her career to studying how equine dentition affects mobility, performance, and health. She has presented at the ICCMO national conference and continues to lead the way in education on how teeth shape proprioception and overall wellness.

  • Dr. Barbara Parks, PT, DPT, CERP, CTRI, CEMT – An equine physical therapist with a doctorate in physical therapy and numerous additional certifications, Barbara specializes in rehabilitation for both horse and rider. With a background in equine bodywork, biomechanics, nutrition, and positive reinforcement training, she brings a whole-horse approach that bridges dentistry and movement.

In this course, you’ll learn:

  • The science behind neuromuscular dentistry and equine biomechanics

  • How dental alignment influences posture and proprioceptive feedback

  • The ripple effects of dentition on balance, performance, and overall health

  • Practical insights you can apply in caring for your own horse or in professional practice

Whether you’re a horse owner seeking deeper understanding or an equine professional wanting to expand your knowledge, this course offers a fresh perspective on the mouth–body connection.

Enroll today and discover how the subtle balance of your horse’s teeth can unlock greater comfort, performance, and wellbeing.

Meet Your Instructors:

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.

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.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome & Introduction

    2. Download Your Course Slides

    1. Review of Equine Dentition, Incisors & Cheek Teeth

    2. Review of Common Dental Imbalances

    3. Review of the TMJ and Myofascial Lines

    4. Review of TMJ Mechanics

    1. The Stomatognathic System

    1. Types of Reflexes

    2. The Effects of Malocclusions on Posture

    1. The Head/Neck Relationship and the Important Role of the Suboccipital Muscles

    1. Conclusion & Practical Applications for Owners and Therapists

About this course

  • $99.00
  • 11 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

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