Beautiful Feet Natural Hoof Care, LLC
"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!"
Romans 10:15
Introduction to Natural Trimming and the Wild Horse Model Friday, April 18, 2008 - Warrenton, Missouri
Prerequisite reading:
The Natural Horse: Foundations for Natural Horsemanship, by Jaime Jackson
Founder Prevention and Cure the Natural Way, by Jaime Jackson
Paddock Paradise, by Jaime Jackson
This information-packed presentation will orient you to the AANHCP Hoof Care Training and Certification Program, offer an opportunity to view and photograph biospecimens of wild horse hooves, enjoy video of wild horses in the Great Basin region of the American West, introduce the fundamentals of Natural Horse Care based on the Wild Horse Model, discuss the principles of the Natural Trim and observe a demonstration trim.
The cost for this clinic is $350 U.S.
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Orientation Natural Trim Workshop April 21-23, 2008 Warrenton, Missouri
Clinics - Introduction to Natural Trimming and the Wild Horse Model, Introduction to Booting, Lifeway and the Natural Hoof.
Reading – AANHCP Official Trimming Guidelines
Outline
First ½ Day Session 1:00 - 5:00 April 21
Review Characteristics of Wild Horse Hooves
Review Trimming Guidelines and Restrictions
Q & A
Break into small groups of 4 students/clinician. An additional roving clinician will be available/every 12 students.
Practice Measuring Healing Toe Angle and Healing Angle Toe Length with meter readers – Supervised by NTW Clinicians
First Full Day 9:00 - 5:00 April 22 (small groups)
NTW Clinicians demonstrate Natural Trim and toe and heel notching.
- Assessing medio-lateral balance from behind (supporting leg at cannon bone) and from the front, using medial line marked on dorsal wall.
Students begin practice trimming, receive feedback from clinician and make recommended changes, when possible, notch toe and heel before proceeding to trim another hoof.
Second Full Day 9:00 - 5:00 April 23 (small groups)
Continue with practice
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.: Students who have received approval from their clinician to test may begin to trim test hooves. These students will move to a separate area to trim. Test hooves must be submitted to the evaluation team by 11:00 a.m.
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.: Second opportunity to test
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Last test group
Feedback will be provided to each student by a member of the evaluation team along with instructions for next steps. CPs participating in the Instructor Training Session will demonstrate any recommended changes, when possible, for the benefit of the students.
Cost for the clinic is $525You can register for this clinic by making secure online payment using the "pay now" button below.
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Natural Trim Workshop - Private sessions available
Location:
London, Kentucky
Cost for private sessions: $200/day, includes cadaver hooves.
Introduction to Trimming on Live Horses
Limit 2 students/session. Location: London, Kentucky. Nearest airports are Lexington, KY and Knoxville, TN.
This one-day training session follows the successful completion the Natural Trim Workshop and other required orientation clinics. During this time you will transfer the skills developed during the Natural Trim Workshops to the live horse. Safe horse handling, body mechanics, client relations, and other trimming business concerns.
The cost for this clinic is $250.
During a 1-day mentorship session you will accompany me on my trimming and/or consultation appointments. You will observe me at work and participate in trimming to the level you feel comfortable.
1st String Mentorships - follows Introduction to Trimming Live Horses. A minimum of 1 day with 3 different Field Instructors is required to advance to Independent Study.
Cost: $150/day
Please contact me at: ann@wildhoof.com to schedule. Once a date is confirmed you can make secure payment using the "pay now" button below.
Locations vary based on my trim schedule.
Please contact me at ann@wildhoof.com to schedule. Once a date has been confirmed you can make your secured on-line payment using the "pay now" button below.
Step 9 - Final Assessment
The assessment will take place in
Please bring your trimming tools along with any record-keeping or business forms you usually use. I will role-play the client during the assessment and ask frequently asked questions about your observations trim. I am not trying to trick you, only to find out how you present yourself, and by association the AANHCP, to the client.
I will ask you to provide maintenance trims for two horses and set-up trims for 2 cadaver feet. Don’t worry. I’m not looking for the worst feet I can find.
In addition to the Official Trimming Guidelines of the AANHCP, I recommend reviewing the following resources:
Natural Horse Care Resources Bulletins
#101 Trimming for Natural Toe Angle, Heel Length, and Toe Length
#106 Rules of Rasping: Eliminating Wall Flare and splits, and Run-Under Heels
#107 The Correct Mustang Roll
#109 The Whole Horse Trim: Finding the Natural Hoof Within
These bulletins provide a deeper level of detail, beyond the Official Trimming Guidelines of the AANHCP (they are already part of the required learning materials). During this session I would also like to find out about interests you may have in supporting the AANHCP through work in the training program, or other skills and talents you would be willing to share in support of the AANHCP mission.
After our day together I will submit a report to our Executive Director who will consider this input in making a recommendation for certification to the Board of Directors.
The cost for this session is $450
To schedule your final assessment date please contact me by e-mail at: ann@wildhoof.com. Once a date has been confirmed you may submit payment using the "pay now" button below.
London is located in southcentral Kentucky at the intersection of Interstate 75 and Kentucky Highway 80. The nearest airports are in Lexington, KY and Knoxville, TN. However, lower fares are often available with travel to the larger airports in Louisville, KY and Nashville, TN.
If you are planning to stay over I recommend the Budget Host Westgate Inn, I-75 Exit 41, Phone: (800) 283-4678, or (606) 878-7330. Reservations can also be made on line at: http://www.budgethost.com/ This family-owned motel seems to be the best value in town, and I’ve received good feedback from the students who have stayed there. Additional Information about accommodations and other services in London is available at: http://londonky.com/
