Region 2 Education
Featured Education
Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association (IDCTA) and USDF Region 2 present two amazing FREE opportunities
with
Dr. Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR (Equine),
PG Cert
with
Dr. Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR (Equine),
PG Cert
Endocrine Disorders and the Equine Athlete
Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 | 7 p.m. CST
Equine endocrine diseases like insulin dysregulation and PPID/Cushings have long been known to cause laminitis, but we now know they have many more negative effects on many body systems. Come learn how to recognize endocrine disorders in horses, how to best test and treat them, and how they can cause issues like suspensory injury, arthritis, back injury and more!
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You Be the Judge - Piaffe
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 7 p.m. CST
The piaffe is an upper level movement that showcases a trot that looks immobile. Horses have many different styles for performing this movement and there are many different styles that can get the same score. This talk will breakdown the biomechanic components of the movement and talk about what drives higher scores. You can practice scoring horses yourself to train your eye to what makes a great piaffe!
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Dr. Manfredi is the Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine and an Associate Professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 | 7 p.m. CST
Equine endocrine diseases like insulin dysregulation and PPID/Cushings have long been known to cause laminitis, but we now know they have many more negative effects on many body systems. Come learn how to recognize endocrine disorders in horses, how to best test and treat them, and how they can cause issues like suspensory injury, arthritis, back injury and more!
Click HERE to register!
Click for Printable Flyer
You Be the Judge - Piaffe
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 7 p.m. CST
The piaffe is an upper level movement that showcases a trot that looks immobile. Horses have many different styles for performing this movement and there are many different styles that can get the same score. This talk will breakdown the biomechanic components of the movement and talk about what drives higher scores. You can practice scoring horses yourself to train your eye to what makes a great piaffe!
Click HERE to register!
Click for Printable Flyer
Dr. Manfredi is the Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine and an Associate Professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.