London College of Animal Osteopathy - LCAO

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LCAO is a leading provider of comprehensive, globally accessible training in Equine and Canine osteopathy geared toward the veterinary, osteopathic, and animal healthcare community.‍‍

09/08/2026

Norway. A room full of students who travelled from every corner of the world to learn, and instructors who gave everything to teach them.

Huge thanks to Jim, Rachel, Hannah and Stuart for leading this Masterclass with such skill and heart. And to every student who packed a bag and got on a plane to be here — this is what dedication to the profession looks like.

Hands learning. Techniques being practiced. And in between it all, the quiet moments that remind you why this work matters.

Thank you for hosting this amazing experience

A State-Based Model for Interpretation and Treatment Sequencing in Equine OsteopathyBy Jessica HudsonFull paper in the c...
09/06/2026

A State-Based Model for Interpretation and Treatment Sequencing in Equine Osteopathy

By Jessica Hudson

Full paper in the comments 👇

Not every stiff horse needs the same fix.

A shortened stride. Reduced bending. A braced neck. They can look like the exact same problem, but they're often not. Jessica Hudson's graduate research for LCAO digs into three very different states that can hide behind identical signs: genuine mechanical restriction, compensatory adaptation covering for weakness elsewhere, or protective guarding the horse is using to manage pain, instability, or heavy task demand.

Treat a protective pattern as if it were mechanical, and the horse may resist manual input altogether, tolerate it without lasting change, or improve briefly in the session only for the same restriction to resurface once it's back in ridden work.

Hudson's state-based model draws on equine biomechanics, rehabilitation science, manual therapy, fascia research, pain science, and motor control literature to reorganize clinical reasoning around function rather than location. Instead of asking only where a horse is restricted, practitioners are guided to ask what role that restriction is playing, and whether the horse's system needs mobility, support, or regulation first.

No new techniques. No principles set aside. Just a clearer way to read what a horse's body is actually asking for.

09/05/2026

The Saddle Is Part of the Assessment 🐴

Jenn Vereshack, Head Instructor of Saddle Fit Essentials, introduces the central principles of saddle fit — the piece most equestrians and therapists are never taught to read.

Saddle Fit Essentials for the Equestrian & Manual Therapist builds your ability to recognise saddle fit issues and their impact on the horse

Learn from Jenn → https://www.animalosteopathycollege.com/product/saddle-fit-essentials

09/03/2026

Introducing the LCAO Back to School Sprint. Earn your Equine Nutrition Advisor Certificate in just 100 days.

Same rigorous curriculum. Same high standards. Just a faster path to get there.

USD $499 (usually $899) with code SPRINT26.

Everything you need is in below 👇

Registration closes before 9am EST on Sept 15, 2026 when the whole cohort begins together.

Is your feed room actually working for your horse, or just working against your wallet?A $60 hoof supplement, an amino a...
09/03/2026

Is your feed room actually working for your horse, or just working against your wallet?

A $60 hoof supplement, an amino acid product, a vitamin and mineral mix, a fortified feed. They all look like they're doing different jobs. Turn the labels around, though, and you might find the same nutrients showing up two or three times over.

Cost per day matters more than the price on the bag. The forage you know least about is usually the biggest part of the diet. And a supplement that made sense two years ago might not make sense now.

The goal isn't spending less. It's knowing where the money is actually making a difference.

Head to the comments for the full picture 👇

The Saddle Is Part of the Assessment 🐴Meet the Instructor: Jenn VereshackThere's a piece of every case most equestrians ...
08/27/2026

The Saddle Is Part of the Assessment 🐴

Meet the Instructor: Jenn Vereshack

There's a piece of every case most equestrians and therapists are never taught to read. Jenn Vereshack built her career on it — starting with Priscilla, her own "hard to fit" horse, and the search that followed through the SaddleFit4Life Equine Ergonomist Program and Masterson Method certification, before completing her training as an equine osteopath at LCAO.

"If form is altered, function will be affected. The reverse is also true." — Jenn Vereshack

Study Saddle Fit Essentials with Jenn → the prospectus is waiting for you in the comments 👇

08/24/2026

Day 4 and Day 5 of the Norway Equine Masterclass 2026! 🇳🇴

Today and tomorrow, students are learning at this stunning location — surrounded by everything that makes hands-on training here so special.

Saddle Fit: Perfection or Progress?A horse that trails her hind legs. A dip in front of the withers. A mare who pins her...
08/24/2026

Saddle Fit: Perfection or Progress?

A horse that trails her hind legs. A dip in front of the withers. A mare who pins her ears at the sight of the saddle. Small signs, easy to miss, until someone points them out.

A perfect fit isn't always within reach — but progress usually is. Horses change with age, condition, and the seasons, and so does what "fit" means for them.

Full piece and Saddle Fit Essentials course waiting for you in the comments 👇

Address

Orchard House
London, ON
OX129BU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+18332013456

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