Equine Hoof Clinic: Trimming and Alternative Materials Application

Attn – Vets, Farriers, Avid Horse Owners – Clinic on trimming is almost full! (audit spaces are still avail) …So if you curious interested to learn / improve a craft (we use cadaver legs and digital x-rays to teach each horses unique point of balance)...now would be the time to reserve your space! Also, if you are not sure about the full clinic, come audit – by the end of the day you will know if this is right for you, your practice, and/or your horse! https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149289738495553

Learn to See Where the Bones Are Located Inside the Horse’s Foot!
Limited Participant Spots Available. Accepting Auditors.
To RSVP see Details Below!

Friday October 21st: Lecture Day
... Discussion of the Horse and the Foot
Learn how the horse’s posture relates to the health of his foot
Anatomy, structure and function
Various trim styles: what works in our environment and why?
Reading the hoof capsule: what the foot is telling you & when is it lying!
Detailed Case Study Presentation: Photos, X-rays, and Videos
Barefoot horses in all kinds of work
Horses in composite shoes, hoof casts, hoof boots, etc
Rehabilitated horses with Navicular, Founder, Thin Soles, Cracks

Friday night: pizza party and Lecture/Demo by Dr Judith Shoemaker: Looking at your horses feet from the Holistic Veterinary approach: How Postural Rehabilitation can help resolve your hoof problems.

Saturday October 22nd: Cadaver Day
Xray Evaluation of Cadaver Feet
Evaluation and discussion on reading the hoof capsule
Utilize Xray to confirm (or disprove!) evaluation of foot-trimming guidelines, application and theory
Re-Xray feet to determine effectiveness of trim approach and application
Hands-On Trimming and Dissection Techniques
Working with tools on cadaver feet
Dissection of cadavers available

Sunday and Monday Oct 23rd and 24th: Hands-On Days Live Horses

Track A: Hoof Trimming
Utilize Xray to check your evaluation of hoof balance and trimming protocol!
Techniques for getting under the horse safely and effectively
Tool use:
Compare different trimming tools
Apply a balanced trim
Evaluate posture and stance

Track B: Alternative Materials
Learn tips and tricks for working with glue and composite shoes
Tried and true methods in all environments: wet, dry, hot and cold
Learn to Nail Composite Shoes
Technique and application
Hands -On Time Working on Live Horses
Gluing/nailing composite shoes on live horses
Hoof casting on live horses

Please RSVP to DaisyHavenFarm@gmail.com or 610-476-6900
For more information and to see Case Studies of our work:
www.DaisyHavenFarm.com