EVA I2027 Pre Purchase Examination Workshop
24 October, 2027 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm AEDT
$275.00 - $1,100.00
Join Kirsten Neil and Nathan Anthony for this comprehensive, fully guided, and interactive workshop. Using EVA’s 5-Stage Pre-Purchase Examination video, participants will gain experience in conducting thorough pre-purchase examinations for sport horses, racehorses, and juveniles.
Workshop Highlights:
Effective communication techniques with purchasers and vendors
How to report abnormal findings
How to assess the use of radiology, endoscopy and drug screening;
Strategies to minimise litigation risks
With updated materials and expert insights, this one-day workshop is essential for equine veterinarians and mixed practitioners. All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the latest edition of the EVA Blue Book: A Guide to the Examination of the Horse.
This workshop is an excellent investment in your professional development. Space is limited, book early and don’t miss out!
Who should attend
Veterinarians, Students, New Graduates
Further details
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Our speakers
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- Dr Kirsten Neil
- Biography
Dr Kirsten Neil graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1996. After 3 years in private practice, Kirsten completed an internship in the Scone Veterinary Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit followed by a residency in equine medicine at Michigan State University in 2004, where she completed a Masters degree in equine osteoarthritis. Kirsten is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and a registered specialist in equine medicine.
In 2008 Kirsten decided to concentrate on her particular interest in performance horses and started Sporthorse Veterinary Specialists. Lameness and poor performance is a large component of the practice. Kirsten also provides second opinion, medical, lameness and ultrasonography referral consultations for other veterinarians. Kirsten has a special interest in musculoskeletal ultrasonography and became a certified member of the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP) in 2012. Kirsten became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2013. Kirsten is the editor of the fifth edition of the EVA’s Guide to the Examination of Horses (‘The Blue Book’).
Kirsten is currently the FEI National Head Veterinarian for Australia, was a member of the veterinary commission for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and is the vice chair of the FEI Veterinary Committee
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- Specialist - Equine Medicine
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- Dr Nathan Anthony
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Nathan graduated from UQ in 1998 and after a few years in mixed practice he pursued a career as an equine veterinarian. Nathan is the founding partner of WestVETS Animal Hospitals which has grown from a single person practice to a team of over 20 veterinarians and includes a referral Equine Hospital and a Reproduction Centre. Nathan is a past president of Equine Veterinarians Australia. During his time on the executive one of Nathan’s achievements was the development of an updated PPE workshop to include educational video demonstrations; this is regularly rolled out around the country. Nathan is also the Head Veterinarian for the Australian Equestrian Team, taking him to the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games with the podium finishing Australian Eventing team.
Our sponsors
With thanks to Event Sponsors
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