Equine Spine Initiative

Equine Spine Initiative is an educational hub for researchers and professionals focused on pain and dysfunction related to the equine axial skeleton. Its mission is to increase awareness and expand diagnostic and therapeutic options for affected horses. The organization supports learning and professional exchange through annual symposia, online educational resources, and a Critical Conversations series featuring discussions with specialists.

Its library includes recorded sessions, position statements, and pay-per-view videos, such as presentations on diagnostic analgesia for interspinous space impingement. Members can access membership options and event registration, with some programming offered free to core and provisional core members. The initiative also shares news, maintains an event calendar, and provides opportunities for sponsorship.

Its 2026 program includes a three-day annual symposium in August and an October discussion on what CT imaging and necropsy have taught about equine axial skeleton imaging. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, Equine Spine Initiative is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that brings together educational content and events to advance understanding of equine spinal health