Please bring your own food, snacks and beverages.
Also, please bring a lawn chair.
There will be a morning coffee break and a lunch break. ⏰ Classes may run late depending on the amount of material to be covered.
Tools you should have for the in-class trimming include rasp, hoof knife, knife sharpener, gloves and a hoof pick. Nippers, chaps and a hoof stand are NOT a requirement, but if you have them bring them. We will have tools and stands available for use and for sale as well. Or purchase ➜ here.
It is recommended you wear steel-toed shoes or work boots and jeans for the hands-on trimming portion of the class.
Prior to attending our clinic, students must complete these online video modules.
When you purchase Day 1 you will receive access to the
‘Taking Pictures’ course.When you purchase Day 1-2 will receive access to the
‘Taking Pics + Nutrition’ courses.When you purchase Days 1-3 or Days 1-4 you will receive access to all 3 online courses. The 3rd course is ‘Equine Oral Soundness’.
PLEASE NOTE: You will receive a link to the courses 2 weeks before the clinic. You can work at your own pace as long as you’ve completed it by the time you attend the clinic.
Clinic Outline
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9AM-5PM
The pillars of a healthy horse
Anatomy, Structure and Function
Dissection
External and Internal hoof relationships
Evaluating hoof health/ Evaluating Lameness / Reading the hoof capsule
Hoof grooming lecture
Trimming tool discussion/demo
Hoof grooming practice (cadavers)
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9AM-5PM
Set-up trim lecture
Set-up trim demo
Hoof pathologies and how to address them
Trimming practice (cadavers)
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9AM-4PM
How teeth affect feet review/questions
Navicular
Laminitis/Founder
Trimming practice (cadaver)
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9AM-4PM
Assessing your horse, mapping, formulating a plan
Trimming your horse's hooves
Follow-up telephone/email consultations and manuals are included in the clinic price.
Flexible Payment Options
At checkout, select “pick up in person” to remove shipping and access Klarna payment options.
If paying in full upfront is a challenge right now, Klarna can help you spread out your clinic payment. And if you don’t wish to use Klarna, or don’t qualify, email Francine to set up a payment plan. We want this education to be accessible for everyone.
PAY AND REGISTER
There will be a registration form to fill out during check out. Please use a computer for this step.
Day 1 only - $400
Days 1 - 2 - $600
Days 1 - 3 - $800
Days 1 - 4 - $1000
You don’t have to pay to do our clinics again if you bring a new student! Otherwise just $50 per day you wish to attend.
