BASIC OUTLINE:

• Introduction to Natural Hoof Care.
• What we can learn from "Wild" horses and why we study them.
• Challenging Tradition
• Trimming for barefoot health and performance
• Diet and Environment
• Recognizing and Addressing Hoof Pathology
• A Whole Horse Approach.  How the most unexpected things effect your horse's hooves.
• Transitioning from shoes, what to expect, how to prepare
• Hoof infections, their cause and treatment (white line disease, thrush, canker)
• Live horse trim demonstration and whole horse evaluation. (1-2 horses)
  
• Q & A
  

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- Saddle fit
- Dentistry
- Veterinary care
- Alternative therapies 
- Alternative horse management

Three Day Clinic specifically targeted to those who are already trimming either professionally, or their own horses.

This is an advanced version of the Natural Hoof Care Basics clinic 
The class size is limited to 10 full participants for a more intense learning experience, auditors are permitted - numbers vary based on venue space and accomodations.

I will adjust clinic content to best meet the needs of the attendees and their horses needs.The focus with individual horses is on assessing hoof balance and health, recognizing unsoundness and tenderness and transitioning from shod or pasture trimmed horses to sound barefoot horses.

BASIC OUTLINE

DAY ONE

• Basic Hoof Anatomy
• Bio-mechanics/Hoof Mechanism
• Introduction to Natural Hoof Care.
• What we can learn from "Wild" horses and why we study them.
• Challenging Tradition - Barefoot performance horses?
• Trimming for barefoot health and performance
• Hoof Boots - a bridge between worlds.
  

• Cadaver Trimming/Dissection - All 10 full participants participate
  

• Q&A
  

• Diet and Environment
• Recognizing and Addressing Hoof Pathology
• The impact of medical history, diet, environment, water, soil, weather and exercise on hoof health
• The impact of movement and body condition on hoof health
  
• A Whole Horse Approach.  How the most unexpected things effect your horse's hooves such as:

• Live trimming demonstrations with whole horse assessment and discussion (2-3 horses)
  

• Q&A

DAY THREE

• One hour private sessions for those who wish to evaluate and trim their own horse with guidance/instruction. Maximum of 8 one hour slots...4 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon with a 1 hour lunch break between.
  
• NOTE: This is not recommended for beginners, you must already have a good command of tool handling, body positioning, horse handling and an understanding of the trimming basics. If the one hour slots are not filled, arrangements can be made for me to trim your horse for you instead. Priority for space is given to full clinic participants.
  

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PRIVATE LESSONS

$85 per person

Minimum attendees required: 20 (if within driving distance from my location at the time of the clinic.)

(Limited to 10 participants* unless otherwise specified at a particular clinic,
book early to reserve your spot)

Auditors

Hoof Care Basics & Hoof Care Intensive
2-Day Clinic

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$150/person (2011 "Equi-nomic Stimulus" Price - both days) paid in full by pre-registration date.

(limited to 10 auditors* unless otherwise specified at a particular clinic,
book early to reserve your spot)

Hoof Care Intensive Clinic

Day 3
1 Hour Private Instruction

We will arrange the lineup for day 3 during the clinic, and you can pay at that time, cash only.

 

Cancellation Policy

Use this button to pay the balance due if you have paid your deposit seperately. You will need to enter in the correct amount and pay the balance by the pre-registration date to receive the "Equi-nomic Simulus" discounts.