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IGNITE is a platform for advancing leading-edge knowledge, evidence-based approaches and collaborative, proactive practices focused on injury prevention, peak performance and longevity for equine athletes.

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Live online and in-person events, and a constantly growing library of on-demand content. 

IGNITE content is presented in several formats to best suit the needs and interests of its members.

IGNITE RehabRound together with SLEIP on Osteoarthritis.

Thursday May 28th we had a RehabRounds webinar together with SLEIP. Beau Whitaker and Stefan Cokelaere shared one case each under the guidance of Jaime Textor.

Here is a short, 30 minutes version of the webinar for you to watch on demand.

When you are interested in more recordings of the RehabRounds become an IGNITE member.

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WOW, WHAT A SUMMIT WE HAD IN CHINA! THANK YOU TO OUR CHINESE PARTNERS: MA TAI, NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY AND BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

It was great sharing our knowledge and expertise with our Chinese colleagues and working hard on our Global Network.

Amazing how the horse unites us!

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Thank you to our speakers in Wellington and thank you Eye Candy for hosting our IGNITE 3rd Annual Sports Science for the Olympic Disciplines Seminar. We hope to meet again in the near future.

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PulseVet logo with a stylized yellow swoosh above the word PulseVet, and the words Shock Wave underneath.
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Logo of Adequan, featuring a stylized horse head in green and the text 'Adequan polysulfated glycosaminoglycan'.
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NVVIION Surfaces logo featuring a stylized horse with a globe integrated into its body.
Logo for Equine Tendon featuring a stylized horse leg and tendon illustration with text
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IGNITE REHABILITATION INITIATIVE

Watch an impression of the August RehabRounds video with Veronique Swagemakers, DVM and Grand Prix Dressage Rider and owner of Equine Functional Motion Center.

The topic is the use of Whole Body Electric Muscle Stimulation using the Equery suit.

For the complete video and access to our video library have a look at our membership options.

Mission Statement:

To promote and deliver comprehensive, equine rehabilitation strategies through an integrated interdisciplinary approach that emphasizes evidence-based practice with a focus on validating clinically-effective techniques for musculoskeletal  dysfunction.

Our IGNITE Equine Rehabilitation Initiative is led by Melissa King DVM PhD DACVSMR, Associate Professor in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Colorado State University and Emily Rose PT DPT CERP, Reaching Strides Equine Rehabilitation, WI has been working on  the above mission statement for this initiative.

Also involved in this initiative are Kirk Peck, Hayley Sulivan, Ryland Edwards, Mark Revenaugh, Joop Loomans, Beate Egner, Joao Paulo Marques and Teresa Federsel.

 This  has led to the following activities for 2025:

  • Bi monthly RehabRounds where we discuss a case from the perspectives of different disciplines guided by experts on Zoom, starting April 24th. This creates a network of different professionals working on equine athletes. 

  • Development of Treatment and Rehabilitation Guidelines, starting with the SI joint, like what is available in human medicine. This is based on literature and what is really happening in practice. 

  • Add a clear rehabilitation part to our Equine Clinicians Registry that starts in May with suspensory ligament injuries and treatments. The ECR will collect and analyze data on real cases happening in practice. 

  • Provide input for the November 2025  Orthobiologics Summit Online on Translational Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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Respiratory Challenges in Sport Horse

Meet Dr. Emmanuelle van Erck-Westergren one of the IGNITE board members

This is the presentation of Emmanuelle at our Sport Horse meeting in Ocala in January 2025.

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At IGNITE, we harness the collective passion and expertise of dedicated care providers to create new horizons of understanding and thinking that support the long-term health and sustainable performance of equine athletes.

We achieve this through collaboration, data sharing, and education provision, ensuring each stride taken on this transformative journey is one towards a brighter future for these exceptional horses.