GBGB Trainer Workshop: “Maintaining the canine athlete’’- 6 March 2025

The GBGB is pleased to announce a workshop for GBGB licence holders which is being held at Owlerton Stadium in Sheffield. 

 This one-day event is free to attend and, in response to requests from trainers, will focus on subjects associated with maintaining and enhancing the greyhound musculoskeletal system.

 Our speakers are no strangers to the racing greyhound industry - we are pleased to welcome Dr Richard Payne, Dr Vicky Fraser and Dr Lawrence Steed.

 Topics

Richard will spend the morning discussing “Under the bonnet – the secrets of the Greyhound’s engine”.  He will explore the anatomy of the racing greyhound, how the limbs work to propel the greyhound, how the forelimb and hindlimb differ in their function, why things work so well and why they sometimes go wrong, cramping and much more, including practical hands-on sessions. 

 After lunch, Lawrence will explore “Effective pain management therapies’’, including considering what pain is, the side effects of pain, how to identify pain, the benefits of ‘pain scoring’, and common veterinary pain relief medications.

 Vicky’s talk will focus on the importance of warming up and cooling down before racing and will include practical demonstrations of massage and stretching techniques that may be used to help maintain the canine athlete in optimal health. 

 Venue, Date and Time:

The event will be held at Owlerton Greyhound Stadium, Sheffield, on 19th March 2025, between 9.30 am – 3.30 pm.

 Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for registration is 12th March 2025. 

 All GBGB licence holders are invited to attend - lunch and refreshments will be provided.

 A Certificate of Attendance with 6 CPD points will be issued to attendees.

To register click here:

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