Equine Hoof Biomechanics Wet Lab
Dr. Ramon Batalla
DMV, APF-I
Dr. Scott Morrison
DVM, APF
Lectures
1st Lecture: Foundations of Distal Limb Biomechanics. - Dr. Ramon Batalla
2nd Lecture: Managing the negative palmar angle / long toe/ low bone angle foot. - Dr. Scott Morrison
3rd Lecture: Navicular disease - Diagnosis and management. - Dr. Scott Morrison
4th Lecture: Management of the club foot. - Dr. Ramon Batalla
Wet Labs
Station #1: Navicular & long toe biomechanics - Dr. Scott Morrison
Station #2: Club foot management. - Dr. Ramon Batalla
Station #3: Podiatry Essentials
Schedule
Friday March 6th, 2026
5:30pm - Welcome Social
6:00pm - 1st Lecture
7:00pm - 2nd Lecture
8:00pm - Conclusion
Saturday March 7th, 2026
7:30am - Breakfast
8:00am - 3rd Lecture
9:00am - 4th Lecture
10:00am - Coffee Break
10:15am - Rapid-Fire Case Presentations - Session 1 (Three 10-minute case presentation followed by 15-minute attendee and panel discussion)
11:00am - Rapid-Fire Case Presentations - Session 2 (Three 10-minute case presentations followed by 15-minute attendee and panel discussion)
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Three rotating one-hour hands-on stations
4:00pm - Team Based Podiatry Challenge (Teams are presented with a cadaver limb and foot, 45-minutes to evaluate the limb, identify mechanical and protection needs, design and build a shoeing package, random and unconventional materials provided)
5:00pm - Conclusion
Panel
Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton
Sponsors
Thank you to Vet Ray Technology for sponsoring this event!
Make it stand out
Thank you to Soft-Ride for sponsoring this event!
Registration
NAEP Member: $250
Non-Member: $350
Student: $125
This event is approved for 10 CE Credits