You study the basics of natural hoof care in the comfort of your own home. Once you are comfortable with the theory, you will receive a weekend of intensive, comprehensive trim instruction.

This packet allows you to save $ 200.00. Enroll in the entire course consisting of

Module # 1

Basic Hoof Care Theory
Detailed Anatomy of the Hoof
Hoof Form and Functions
Basic Trimming
Thoughts about Shoeing
Problems after de-shoeing

Module # 2

Holistic Horse Husbandry Theory
Holistic Lifestyle
Holistic Horse Care
Introduction to Complimentary and Supportive Care
Anatomy of the Horse

5 half days practical trim instruction taught all in one weekend

Day 1
Theory Morning:
Hoof form– Why the healthy hoof must have a certain form
Theory Afternoon: Hoof function– The importance of hoof mechanism, moving, soaking, frequent trimming
Practical Morning: Sharpening knives and looking at tools
Trimming the wall and bar
Practical Afternoon:
Trimming the sole and frog

 Day2
Theory Morning: Scooping – how much, why and when – Lateral balance
Theory Afternoon: Putting it all together – incorporating the scoop into the heel, connecting the heel and the bar
Practical Morning: Taking a hoof apart, including the tendons
Practical Afternoon: Balancing and trimming a whole hoof

Day 3
Theory Morning: Measuring the hairline, toe angle and heel height  - Lowering the heel, lowering the toe, scooping to adjust toe height
Practical Morning: Trimming a live horse, preferably your own

The practical days are taught at this time in

Columbia, SC
Port Angeles, WA
Houston, TX
or
Melbourne, Australia
or wherever enough horse owners come together.

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The e-mail address is: hhdressage@sc.rr.com. Write the course you are paying for into the note field. Thank you.