Course Highlights
  • Hoof care and Hoof Health
  • Anatomy of the Hoof
  • Equine Diet & Digestion as it relates to the Hoof
  • Pathology of the Hooves
  • Barefoot Horse Keeping and Lifestyles
  • Basic Trimming Techniques
  • Refinement Trimming Techniques
  • Alternative Hoof Protection Devices and Strategies
Curriculum

4 Topics
Welcome and about your instructor
Reviews
What to expect?
Disclaimer

6 Topics
Anatomy Part 1
Anatomy 1
Anatomy Part 2
Anatomy 2
Anatomy Part 3
Anatomy 3 Quiz

4 Topics
Diet & Digestion Part 1
QUIZ: Diet & Digestion 1
Diet & Digestion Part 2
QUIZ: Diet & Digestion 2

10 Topics
Pathology Part 1
QUIZ: Pathology Part 1
PATHOLOGY PART 2
QUIZ: Pathology Part 2
PATHOLOGY PART 3:
QUIZ: Pathology Part 3
PATHOLOGY PART 4
QUIZ: Pathology Part 4
PATHOLOGY PART 5
QUIZ: Pathology part 5

7 Topics
Lifestyles Part 1: Horse homes and environments
LIFESTYLES PART 2: Trim Cycles; Alternative Hoof Protection Strategies & Devices
Alternative Hoofcare Protection Products: HoofArmor
Alternative Hoofcare Protection Strategies: Equine Fusions 24/7 Glue-on Shoe
Thrush Management & Hoof Mud Application
LIFESTYLES PART 3: Hoof Performance Conditioning
LIFESTYLES PART 4: In Conversation with Beth from GAWSWORTH TRACK LIVERY

8 Topics
Preparing for a Trim
PRE TRIM BODY STRETCHES
TOOLS
Tools: 2023 Update
Cleaning the Hoof
BEVEL
RAMP BAR
FPR

7 Topics
FLAT TO STANDING
PERIMETER RASP
FIND TRUE SOLE
OPEN HEEL
HEEL BEVEL
FINISHING BACKWARDS
BEVEL DOWN + FINISHING ON A STAND

3 Topics
Knife Work on Frog: Peel the Carrot!
Rasping the Frog
Nipping the Frog

6 Topics
Backing the Toe
Leg Handling
Migrating Seat of Corn Backwards
Scooping Out Seat of Corn
Creating the Caudal Arch
Sharpening Knives

4 Topics
Starting a Hind; Details of Bar and Frog Trim Consolidated
Hinds with Deeper Focus on Frog and Bar
Alternative Way to Hold the Hoof for Finishing
Photographing Hooves

3 Topics
Trim Theory 1; Medio-Lateral Imbalance; Sole Depth; Bar Smear Trim Theory 3; Lateral Wall Flares Trim Theory 4; Heel Buttress & Seat of Corn Connection & Over Trimming
Trim Theory 2; Seat of Corn Placemen; Sole Behaviour; Heel/Caudal Hoof Failure
Trim Theory 5; Resetting the White Line (Backing the Toe)

2 Topics
Why Barefoot Horse Keeping Might Fail
After Study Support Invitation

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