Canadian Institute of Equine & Canine Body Works

09/24/2025

Absolutely!!!

09/23/2025

09/11/2025

📢📢FLASH SALE 📢📢

Did you take the EQ100, CN3000 or the EQ103 and life got in the way before you could complete your externship? We are having a flash sale for all Alumni that need to "reset" the clock on your externship - re-enroll in any of the remaining 2025 courses for only $1000.00

For more information DM or email info@ciecbweducation.ca

07/24/2025

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Such a great time in Maryland with EquiLearn, Courtney Tesoro Molino and Dr. Raquel Butler!!

I am excited to begin the process on bringing this incredible course to Canada!! 🇨🇦

Want more details?! DM or email info@ciebcweducation.ca

07/14/2025

07/13/2025

Who else can relate?!? 🙋‍♀️🤣

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06/27/2025

These courses are going to be good!!

This week on the topic of posture, we’re dialing it back. Instead of focusing on exercises or interventions, we’re coming back to something simple and foundational: the power of observation.

It might sound basic, but observation is where everything begins.
It’s how we start to truly see our horses—beyond the obvious signs of lameness or discomfort, into the subtle shifts that often go unnoticed.

The Oxford Dictionary defines observation as “the action or process of closely observing and monitoring something.” But in practice, it’s about being attentive. Present. Curious. It’s how you sharpen your problem-solving skills and begin to put together complex pieces of the horse’s story—before a bigger issue shows up.

You might notice changes in posture, how a horse rests a leg, how they urinate, or even the way their muzzle tightens in certain situations. These small details reveal so much: about balance, pain, movement, emotion, and even how safe they feel with you. It’s not about jumping to conclusions. It’s about noticing, asking questions, gathering information and becoming the kind of horseperson who sees the “almost” before it becomes the “obvious.”

That’s the kind of awareness we’ll be developing in the Equine Functional Posture Workshop—a hands-on course designed to help you recognize and respond to postural patterns, movement habits, and biomechanical imbalances with clarity and purpose. Because the more we observe, the better we understand. And the better we understand, the more we can help.

📍 Woodbine, MD
📅 July 14–16
🔗 Register here: https://www.eli-us.com/product/eq1900-equine-functional-posture-level-1/

06/06/2025

The countdown is on!!

Ever make the connection between laminitis and posture in horses? Laminitis often causes subtle yet important changes in a horse’s posture as their body naturally tries to reduce discomfort and protect sensitive hooves. Here are common postural signs you might observe in horses experiencing laminitis-related discomfort:

🔹 Camped out stance in front — weight shifted back to ease pressure on front feet
🔹 Toe pointing and frequent shifting of weight between legs while standing
🔹 Tension and tightness in the gluteals, back, and hindquarters as the body braces
🔹 Visible abdominal contraction lines along the belly during turns or circles
🔹 Tight forelimb muscles and prominent tendons, especially between the knee and elbow
🔹 Reluctance to move forward or short, choppy strides
🔹 Stiffness or persistent tension in the poll, back, or hind end
🔹 Discomfort during farrier work, such as shifting weight when one foot is trimmed

These adaptations reflect the horse’s effort to protect sensitive areas and maintain balance despite pain or discomfort. Even after the acute phase of laminitis has passed, many horses are left with residual, often chronic postural patterns—compensations that persist long after the hooves begin to recover.

That’s where this course comes in. Our Equine Functional Posture Level 1 course is designed to help you identify and work with these post-laminitic patterns. Whether you're an equine bodyworker, movement professional, or dedicated horse owner, this course gives you tools to recognize subtle signs, collaborate with the vet and hoof care teams, and support long-term recovery.

📍 Woodbine, MD
📅 July 14–16
🔗 Register here: https://www.eli-us.com/product/eq1900-equine-functional-posture-level-1/

✨ Support posture. Enhance movement. Improve wellbeing.