Tlie Equine Excellence Initiative Homecoming Farm, Inc June 1, 1996
TABLE OF CONTENTS lnlroduc!ion...................................................................................................... 1-4
Project Overview.....................................................~............................ l HomecomingFann, lnc. Mission.......................................................... 1 Homecoming Fann, Inc. Goals.............................................................. I Homecoming Fann, Inc History............................................................ 2 The N~ed for The Equine EueJ/ence initiative............ .............................. 3 Case Study............................................................................................. 4
The American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Project... .,,.. 5-7
Research and Development - Main Research Center of the ACVSMR............ 5 Organi2ation, Treatment and Data Collection· Affilia~e ACVSMR Centers......6
Introduction Proj2ct Owtl"IJkw Homecorn ing Farm, Ina. proposes to begin ll comprehensive program to introduoc the specialties of phy.sical medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine to b~ intemationel ly. This ambitious program was designed to accommodate the advancemmt of tei;lmiquc:s in veterinary med icim:~ without thc complicating factors oftltifd party agendas. The /nitioJive wil! lll:compli6h tho following: • Main Research Md Education Ccnt0r which investigates and documents advancca in veterinary rehabiliUtive and sports medicine and disseminates these advances internationally cbrough seminars, publications and collaboration with other experts. • Satellite Research, Education and Treatment O:titers will be established et equine rescue facilities, ra~e tracks and sport b01se training centers worldwide. • Accredited Veterina.iy Ph~ical Therapy Eduoational Programs will be developed at existing schools of hum11t1 physical tbcrap;y and jn collaboration with the existing certification i;yatem in the UK and other rountries.
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An active advisory relationship between our slllff and h0!'$C racoing and other animal sport governing boards to Ullist in tbe improvement in ethics and safety In these industries so that the animals are better protected from injwy through regulation. Continued collaboration with physiclaos who are experts in Physical Medicine and Rellaliilitation and Sports Medicine to share insights that will be of benefit to both human medicine and vemrinary medicine.
Homecoming Fsmn, ltac. Mission Homeled the idefitiflootion of predisposing factors !hat were the cause of IMll\ISe injury and the oppornmjty to malre oorrootions that led lo full Z1J1d pOrlllllD
