Anatomy in Clay® Learning System

🐴 Meet the Instructor: Debranne Pattillo of Equinology INC

When it comes to equine anatomy education, few names are as respected as Debranne Pattillo.

As the founder of Equinology® and a world-renowned educator, Debranne has spent decades helping equine professionals, students, and horse enthusiasts develop a deeper understanding of the horse through anatomy, movement, and hands-on learning.

In our new Major Muscles of the Equine in Clay Anatomy On Demand™ Course, Debranne guides learners through the major musculature of the horse by building each muscle group in clay on the EQUIKEN® Classic1 Model. Along the way, you'll gain valuable insights into form, function, biomechanics, and movement that can be applied across a variety of equine disciplines.

Whether you're a veterinary professional, educator, bodyworker, trainer, student, or horse owner, you'll benefit from Debranne's extensive knowledge and passion for teaching.

🐎 10 Hours of Expert Instruction
♾️ Lifetime Access
📜 Certificate of Completion

THE MIND CANNOT FORGET WHAT THE HANDS HAVE LEARNED.™

🧠 From Blank Form to Built Understanding.
What happens when you start with an unbuilt MANIKEN® Student 2 model and gradually construct the human body layer by layer?
Learning becomes an experience.
As learners build the major muscle groups, organ systems, and anatomical structures with their own hands, they move beyond memorization and begin developing a deeper understanding of how the human body is organized and functions as an integrated system.
Each layer added reinforces spatial awareness, anatomical relationships, and critical thinking. Muscles connect to movement. Organs connect to function. Systems connect to one another. And with every step of the build, complex concepts become easier to visualize, understand, and retain.
This hands-on process is the foundation of our philosophy:
THE MIND CANNOT FORGET WHAT THE HANDS HAVE LEARNED.™
When learners actively create anatomical structures rather than simply viewing them in a textbook or on a screen, they engage multiple senses, strengthen comprehension, and build lasting knowledge that stays with them long after the lesson is complete.
From the first piece of clay to the finished model, every step is an opportunity to transform anatomy from something studied into something truly understood.

⏰ One Month to Go: Anaheim Professional Development

Just ove a month to go until we bring hands-on anatomy learning to Anaheim!

Join us July 9–10, 2026, for our 16-hour Musculoskeletal & Body Systems Professional Development and experience the Anatomy In Clay® Learning System the way it was designed—through active, experiential learning. Participants will build and connect body systems in clay on our MANIKEN® Student 2 models while exploring new teaching strategies, assessments, classroom management techniques, and anatomy content they can immediately bring back to their students.

Whether you're teaching anatomy, health science, CTE, PLTW®, or antomy courses, this immersive professional development is designed to reignite your passion for teaching and help students retain complex concepts through hands-on learning.

📍 Anaheim, California
📅 July 9–10, 2026
🎓 16 Hours of Professional Development

👉 Reserve your spot today and join educators from across the country for two days of learning, building, and collaboration. Registration link in comments!

🧠 Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month—a time to recognize the importance of brain health, neuroscience education, and a deeper understanding of one of the body’s most complex organs.

At Anatomy In Clay® Learning System, we believe that hands-on learning helps students move beyond memorization and develop a true understanding of anatomy and physiology. Building the brain, nervous system, and related structures in clay allows learners to visualize connections, explore function, and gain a deeper appreciation for how the human body communicates and responds to the world around us.

Looking for a simple way to bring brain anatomy into your classroom? Download our FREE Brachialis + Simple Brain Activity, designed to introduce students to key anatomical concepts through engaging, hands-on learning experiences.

👉 Access free resources and classroom activities today.

🧠 It all started with clay and a vision.

More than 40 years ago, artist and anatomist Jon Zahourek asked a simple question: What if we could build the human body to learn it better? That question became the foundation of the Anatomy In Clay® Learning System—a hands-on approach to anatomy education that continues to transform classrooms, clinics, and careers around the world.

Today, students and professionals learn anatomy by sculpting muscles, organs, and tissues layer by layer, creating deeper understanding through touch, creativity, and discovery. Jon’s guiding belief remains at the heart of everything we do:

“The mind cannot forget what the hands have learned.”™