2008 

Two Day Hoof Care Clinic Outline

and pricing

*Economic stimulus package details at bottom of page*

 

Day One

 

Introductions

Hoof Anatomy

Bio-mechanics/Hoof Mechanism

What is Natural Hoof Care? Why bother?

Tradition vs. logic

Trimming Practices and Theory

Hoof Boots

What we can learn from "Wild" horses

Live trimming demonstration (2-3 horses)


Ottawa, Canada 2006

Day Two

 

Diet and Environment (How it can effect your horse's hooves)

Hoof Pathology (recognizing lameness)

 * Laminitis / Founder

 * Thrush

 * White line disease

 * Navicular syndrome/disease

 * Club feet

 * Flares

 * Under run heels

 * Runaway toes

A Whole Horse Approach (How the most unlikely things effect your horse's hooves)

 * Saddle fit

 * Dentistry

 * Veterinary care

 * Alternative therapies

 * Alternative horse management

Resources:

 * Natural Horse and Hoof Care Schools

 * Associations

 * Practitioners

 * Books

 * Websites

Live trimming demonstrations (2-3 horses)

Question/Answer session at end of the day

Swedish hoof care students in North Georgia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Pricing for our two day Hoof Care Clinic, in the continental US is normally $250.00. As a part of an economic stimulus package we are offering a 20% discount which makes the fees for the clinic $199.00 per person with a

non-refundable deposit of $99.00 if paid by pre-registration date and $250.00 if paid after pre-registration date. Clinic fees should be paid via paypal on our website.

If you would like to attend one of our clinics, please click here to choose your location and sign up.

Limited seating is available.

In order to prepare for our clinic, you should:

*Read "Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You" by Pete Ramey

* Visit and study all of the realted links on our website

*Keep an open mind

If you are interested in becoming an equine professional visit www.equinesciencesacademy.com

and attend a clinic

"Knowledge truly is power"

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