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We believe owners are the best people to care for hoof health even if being a farrier is not your end goal.
Knowing what is needed, how to treat hoof pathology and or how to trim your own horses' feet is empowering yourself with the foundations that can determine if your horse is sound for the long haul.
Hoof Health Areas of Importance:
PATHOLGY- Identifying White lines, seedy toe, Thrush, Laminitis
HOOF ANGLES - Identifying, under run heels, low palmer angle, bulbs on the ground, Toe length, Flare, imbalances, false sole.
ANATOMY - The Names of what is seen and un - seen in the hoof how they are interconnected.
DIET - The effect on the feet.
MOVEMENT - Blood flow is king, maximising terrain and natural movement.
BODY & HOOF CORRLATION- how both influences each other. the assessment that can identify if a horse can lift legs balanced.
TREATMENT OF PATHOLOGY- there is so many products available, they don't have to be fancy or expensive the how to apply them is the Key.
THE SAFTEY - how to owners need to hold horses for farrier, area prep, horse prep.
PREPERING A HORSE TO STAND RELAXED. - core strengthening, stretching.
HOOF HANDLING - The full course is in the Horse Education Modules,