Morning Start 9am (day seminar)
'Re-discover the Nature of Horses'
* What are their biological NEEDS for health and longevity?
* Lifestyle elaborations and how we can provide them with a horse-friendly environment in a domesticated situation.
Coffee & Tea Break
'The Horse's Hoof'
*Functions of the Hoof (incl. basic anatomy & physiology)
*What is 'Hoofmechanism'
*The effects of shoeing (and incorrect trimming)
* The Good, the BAd, and the Ugly
*Common Lameness problems
*What is 'Healing'
*Conclusions to Lameness and Healing
*The transition to barehoof and why this is or can be a big step. What to expect.
*Owner involvement in the rehabilitation to healthy hooves
Question and Answers
Trimming Demonstration
on cadaver hoof, but preferably on a suitable horse (which will include an individual assessments and discussion, gait analysis, tactile assessment and hoof examination.
(*conditions apply, as not every horse is suitable for a "demonstration trim"!)
The owner of the "demonstration horse" MUST be participant in the seminar and prepared to follow up on correct hoofcare of the horse.
A "demonstration trim" of a suitable horse (one per clinic) is free of charge.
(Please provide info about horse before the clinic!)
If other participants want to have their horses trimmed, normal trimming fees apply and arrangements must be made with Seminar host and Carola.
The seminar will finish between 5 and 6 pm
