Pre-Season Assessments
What is a Pre-Season Assessment?
A pre-season assessment is a comprehensive veterinary evaluation designed to ensure your horse is physically prepared before entering a period of more intensive training or competition. By establishing a baseline and addressing issues early, these assessments help safeguard your horse’s welfare, reduce the risk of injury, and optimise long-term performance.
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At Core Equine Biomechanics, we specialise in musculoskeletal health, lameness diagnostics, and chiropractic integration. Our assessments are evidence-based and tailored to both pleasure and performance horses.​
Why Pre-Season Assessments are Valuable
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Baseline Measurement – Provides an objective record of your horse’s physical condition, allowing changes to be tracked across time.
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Early Detection of Problems – Identifies subtle gait irregularities, spinal restrictions, or joint changes before they progress to significant lameness.
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Optimised Performance – Enhances range of motion, symmetry, and stability, allowing your horse to train and compete at their best.
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Longevity and Soundness – Proactive management reduces wear-and-tear, extending ridden careers and supporting overall musculoskeletal health.
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Peace of Mind – Delivered by an experienced FEI veterinarian, ensuring findings and treatments are competition-compliant where required.
How We Perform a Pre-Season Assessment
Every assessment combines advanced diagnostics with chiropractic correlation, providing a complete picture of your horse’s biomechanics and soundness.
In-Depth Physical Examination
Full musculoskeletal and spinal evaluation to identify restrictions, asymmetries, and areas of weakness.
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Diagnostic Screening
Screening of joints & soft tissues predisposed to injury, tailored to the horse’s discipline, history, and current clinical presentation.
Chiropractic Assessment
Integration of chiropractic findings with veterinary diagnostics to highlight subtle compensatory patterns and underlying dysfunction.
Targeted Interventions
Where needed, we implement therapeutic options such as ultrasound-guided joint therapies, chiropractic adjustments, or rehabilitation plans to optimise function.
Objective Gait Analysis
AI-assisted and high-speed video assessment detects subtle lameness, providing measurable data for future comparison.
Competition Compliance
All assessments are performed with FEI-level knowledge, ensuring therapies align with competition regulations.
Book a Pre-Season Assessment
​At Core Equine Biomechanics, we provide veterinary-led assessments that help owners looking for a horse vet in Melbourne achieve both peace of mind and performance goals. Whether your horse requires detailed lameness assessment or integrative chiropractic support, our approach is designed to protect their welfare while maximising long-term soundness.
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​Be proactive about your horse’s health and performance. Book a pre-season assessment today and gain the reassurance of a detailed, objective evaluation backed by advanced veterinary expertise.