Groom Elite™ 201 Course
Advanced certification course for certified Groom Elite Graduates.
Important foundation information
- Name and locate major muscles of the body
- Function of tendons and ligaments and symptoms of injury to each
- Major bones of the body
- Importance off paying attention to details in appearance of groom, horse and stable
Injuries
- Difference between acute and chronic injuries
- Inflammation and its causes
- Components of inflammation and need to control it
- Location of common racing bone injuries, soft tissue injuries and joint injuries
Therapy
- Types of therapy and when each is to be used
- Principles of cold therapy and give examples of cold therapy
- Principles of warm therapy and examples of heat therapy
- Basic techniques of touch therapy for relaxation, warm-up and general well-being
Bandaging
- Proper application of a standing bandage over poultice
- Proper application of a splint support bandage
- Proper application of a brace-type bandage
Weather Stress and Race Day
- Heat stress and how to determine relative heat stress
- Areas of horse's body where cold water will be most effective in controlling heat stress immediately after a race or workout
- Characteristics of a non-sweater
- Cold weather stress and explain how to determine critical temperature
- Methods groom can use to help horse manage cold weather stress
- Preparation for race day starting five days out (or farther out in cases of major race preparation)
- Race day activities and importance of paying attention to race day rules from state to state