Worldwide Alliance of Equine Osteopaths

24/04/2026

🍏Nutrition is the foundation of health, and we are thrilled to share an upcoming professional training program from one of our esteemed WAEO speakers, Christina Fritz.

🍎If you are looking to deepen your expertise in equine metabolism or add professional nutrition consulting to your practice, the “Sanoanimal Equine Nutritionist” training is an exceptional opportunity.

🍑This is a comprehensive, practice-oriented online program designed for therapists, stable operators, and dedicated horse owners. The goal is to move beyond "trends" and advertising to understand the scientific fundamentals of equine digestion and metabolism.

▶Start Date: May 1, 2026

▶Location: Online (Flexible, self-paced)

🍒This program bridges the gap between scientific theory and stable-side application. You will learn to develop individualized feeding concepts for healthy horses and those struggling with chronic metabolic disorders like EMS, laminitis, and sweet itch.

📚The curriculum covers:
📖Digestive physiology and detoxification (Liver/Kidney support).
📖Needs assessment: Energy, protein, and mineral evaluation.
📖Strategic feeding for metabolic disorders.
📖Legal foundations and consulting competence for your own practice.
📖A Supportive Path to Practice

🍐One of the reasons we are so impressed with Christina’s program is the level of support provided to students. The 24-month program includes monthly live Q&A sessions via Zoom and access to a private community.

🍅Exclusive Benefit: After passing your final exam, you will receive one full year of monthly case discussions for free (a €600 value). This includes collaborative therapy development and analysis of complex cases from your own practice using the Sanoanimal practitioner software.

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😎If you have specific questions, you can reach out to Christina's team directly at [email protected]

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21/04/2026

13/04/2026

Commentary on Proposed Changes to the Texas Veterinary Practice Act (Chapter 573.10-573.14)

To the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners,

Thank you for the opportunity to provide commentary on the proposed changes to the Texas Veterinary Practice Act. As a veterinarian and as the President of the Worldwide Alliance of Equine Osteopaths (WAEO), I am submitting this statement on behalf of our organization for your consideration.

As a professional and a DVM, I am concerned with the potential overreach proposed in the changes to Chapter 573.10-573.14. These changes directly affect members of our alliance who reside in Texas—individuals who have demonstrated a high standard of specialized education and professional ethics in the field of equine osteopathy. We will be watching these developments closely and remain available to provide assistance and expertise to both our members and the Veterinary Board of Governors as needed.

We encourage the Board to look at the successful precedents set in other states regarding the recognition of non-veterinary professionals. States such as Washington and Tennessee have established clear pathways for practice while respecting the specific scope of veterinary medicine. These collaborative models ensure that consumers have access to all levels of care, which has proven beneficial to all stakeholders and supportive of the state economy. Much like other credentialing bodies, WAEO would be honored to support Texas in verifying the quality of education and professional standards of equine osteopaths to qualify for similar state recognition.

Please reconsider the overly restrictive language currently proposed. We ask that you put the health and well-being of animals—our shared mission—first and foremost. Restricting these valuable manual therapy services to veterinarians only does the community a disservice. Most veterinarians do not have the specific, intensive training required for these osteopathic modalities, nor do they always have the capacity to offer these time-consuming services.
Rather than protecting animals and their owners, such restrictions limit access to qualified, cooperative, and collaborative providers. This often forces owners to resort to using practitioners who operate outside of professional oversight. Rather than promoting a high standard of practice among non-veterinary professionals, overly restrictive laws inadvertently reward those who disregard professional standards.
We advocate for a framework that promotes excellence and collaboration across all equine health disciplines.

Respectfully yours,

Dr. Madalyn Ward, DVM, EDO President, Worldwide Alliance of Equine Osteopaths (WAEO)

01/03/2026

The stage is set. 📍

​We are thrilled to announce that the Vluggen Institute 25th Anniversary Conference will be held at the incredible World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida!

​As we celebrate 25 years of education, innovation, and osteopathic excellence, we couldn't think of a more fitting backdrop than the "Horse Capital of the World." Get ready for world-class facilities to match our world-class community.

​✨ Save the Date | Join the Legacy

01/02/2026

📣 EHV-1 Neuropathogenic/EHM Update—The following is directly from the Arizona state veterinarian. As always, we’ll update again if new travel requirements are released.

“The AZDA was notified by the attending veterinarian Wednesday night that two horses from Pinal county displaying neurologic signs tested positive with point of care EHV-1 tests on samples collected that evening. On Thursday, AZDA began reaching out to event organizers requesting information of attendees / registrants or contact info for messaging. On Friday 1/30/2026, one of the two hospitalized horses was humanely euthanized due to progressive neurologic deterioration. Confirmation of EHV-1 (neuropathogenic) by the reference lab was reported Friday afternoon. The events where exposure to the affected horse(s) or dangerous contact (exposed) horses of the affected horses (ie. other horses from the premises of origin of the two clinical horses) are as follows:

January 18, 2026 – Horseshoe Park Extreme Barrel Race
January 20, 2026 – ICE Wittmann Breakaway Roping
January 21, 2026 – Roper Nation Breakaway Roping
January 21, 2026 – John Volken Academy Ranch
January 23, 2026 – TACC Thunderbird Farms Arena
January 24, 2026 - Horseshoe Park Extreme Barrel Race
January 27, 2026 – TACC Thunderbird Farms Arena

As always, many horses even in a normal population may be completely asymptomatic intermittently shedding herpes virus and a smaller subset of those will be shedding neurotrophic herpes (and still may be asymptomatic). Given the extensive show history that has already occurred it's difficult to be on the leading edge of this like the horses returning to Arizona from the Waco, TX and Guthrie, OK events at the end of November where quarantine of returning horses was more feasible. In the current situation the best course of action for your clientele if they have had horses at these historical events would be to encourage re**al temperature monitoring twice daily with logging the results to chart trends, prompt reporting of any signs consistent with EHV-1 (respiratory or neuro) infection to their attending veterinarian and testing (nasal swab and whole blood PCR) if indicated, and voluntary self-quarantine from attending any new shows for the next 14 days.”

08/01/2026

31/12/2025

Happy New Year!!!

23/12/2025

New Presentation Released ✨

We’re excited to share a newly released WAEO webinar presentation!

Join in conversation with Connie Friesen, EDO, CDO & PMA Advisor, as she talks about Private Membership Association Agreements (PMAs) — what they are, why they’re important, and how to get started.

This presentation is now available as part of the WAEO webinar access and is a great watch heading into the new year.

🎄 Perfect holiday learning at your own pace.

Don't have access to the webinar yet?? Access Here >> https://www.equineosteopathy.org/offers/Xq3fDnkF/checkout

For more info >> https://www.equineosteopathy.org/2025webinar

01/10/2025

🎤 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀: 2025 Functional Fascia Online Webinar

Join the virtual event TODAY and take a deep dive into the world of equine fascia.

Your ticket purchase includes:
✅ Full access to all presentations
✅ Certificate of attendance once completed
✅ Unlimited access to the webinar lectures to view at your own pace
➕ BONUS: Understanding Your Rights: Learn How a PMA Can Help Your Practice with Connie Friesen, EDO®

🎟️ Purchase your 2025 Conference Ticket HERE: https://www.equineosteopathy.org/offers/Xq3fDnkF/checkout

⭐ Earn $25 OFF your 2025 Conference ticket when you become a WAEO Associate Member today! Join Here: https://www.equineosteopathy.org/offers/HD9pxDpY/checkout

👉 Members enjoy $100 Conference ticket prices, so by joining today for $75 you can earn $25 in total savings PLUS enjoy all of the benefits of becoming a WAEO member! (Learn more at the link above)

❓Questions? Email the WAEO Team at [email protected]

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29/09/2025

It’s almost here!

👉 Only a few days until the WAEO 2025 Online Webinar goes live on October 1st.

This is your opportunity to deepen your understanding of equine fascia, improve your practice, and gain insights from leading experts in the field, all from the comfort of your own home. Don’t wait – pre-purchase your access today and join the conversation!

🎟️ Purchase your 2025 Conference Ticket HERE: https://www.equineosteopathy.org/offers/Xq3fDnkF/checkout

⭐ Earn $25 OFF your 2025 Conference ticket when you become a WAEO Associate Member today! Join Here: https://www.equineosteopathy.org/offers/HD9pxDpY/checkout

👉 Members enjoy $100 Conference ticket prices, so by joining today for $75 you can earn $25 in total savings PLUS enjoy all of the benefits of becoming a WAEO member! (Learn more at the link above)

❓Questions? Email the WAEO Team at [email protected]

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