BASIC FUNDAMENTALS OF HOOF TRIMMING

Limit 10 students
15 hr Course
Duration: 2 ½ hrs
Day: Monday
Time: 6:00–8:30 PM.
Dates: 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3
Price: $300

Instructor: Dan Marcum
Location: The Healing Hoof Therapeutic Riding Center. Evadale TX, 10 minutes north of Silsbee TX directions

COURSE OVERVIEW

Learn the six basic steps to trim a horse's feet correctly. Proper balance for the whole horse begins with his feet. Learn basic leg conformation and correct alignment to keep horses healthy. Learn about motion problems brought on by poor conformation or improper trimming that can be detrimental to horse and rider. Learn how to handle a horse safely. With this introductory course you win be able to trim a horse safely and correctly, whether you just want to trim your own horses or pursue a career as a farrier. Typically farriers charge $25 and upwards to trim a horse's hooves.

Session 1: Overview of Trimming Classroom / Lab

Types of problems -- causes for:
Stumbling
Over reaching
Elbow hitting
Forging or clicking
Cross firing
Scalping
Knee hitting
Interfering
Brushing
Speed cutting

Session 2: Safety & Horsemanship Classroom / Lab

Session 3: of Trimming & Shoeing Classroom / Lab

Leg Confirmation

Session 4,5,6: Six Steps Classroom / Lab

Leg length
Natural angle
Toe length
Medial-Lateral balance
Symmetrical
Bone in center of foot

DVD: "The Grammar School of Trimming & Shoeing Horses"

By Ralph Casey & Scott Ledbetter

Required equipment:

Hoof knife, hoof nippers, rasp, and hoof gauge