Hi Everyone, Thought you might be interested in these workshops. Not only is regular maintenance trimming better for your horse by keeping their hooves in a constant healthy framework, in the present state of economy looking after your horses’ feet yourself is becoming more and more appealing. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to email or call. LEARN HOW TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY HOOVES ONE DAY TRIMMING WORKSHOP WITH THE BAREFOOT BLACKSMITH An intensive one day workshop that is informative and hands-on. Learn how to maintain your own horse’s hooves yourself or just come along to learn the science of healthy feet so you can make informed decisions about your horse’s hoofcare. Workshop emphasis is on safety, ergonomics and how to make a hard job easier. Tools, aprons and hoof stands are provided for use on the day. Find out how to trim your horses’ feet from a master farrier who’s been “down under” horses full time for 20 years. Although this course is designed to introduce people to barefoot management of horses, it is not just for beginners. A standard workshop is attended by all levels of trimmers: vets, farriers, apprentices and owner trimmers have attended our courses. Some people come back a few times. We offer a lot of information and not everyone picks it all up the first time. People learn at their own level. Standard Workshop Summary: After registration, when participants are issued with a booklet, there is a two hour Power Point theory session (with coffee break in the middle). This is followed by a step by step demonstration of trimming and tool use on a cadaver leg. After lunch there is a demonstration on horse handling for trimming with emphasis on safety and making the job easier. Full participants then go to work on their own horse’s feet under supervision (auditors watch and may help hold horses). The day is rounded out with a discussion of optimising barefoot performance (including a hoof boot discussion) and a valuable lesson on functional anatomy. ADVANCED HOOF TRIMMING WORKSHOP This workshop aims to not only refresh and consolidate your basic maintenance trimming but also to take your hoof management knowledge and skills to the next level, exploring both the subtleties and variations in equine hoof balance. We aim to help you solve any problems you may be having – either with your horse handling/tool skills/trimming or your horse’s progression as a barefoot mount. We will also update you with recent developments in the continuing evolution of equine hoof care. Advanced Workshop Summary: After registration where participants are issued with class notes, there is a Power Point theory session (coffee break in between). After lunch Andrew takes the class around as a group and discusses each participant’s horse, often demonstrating a suitable trim on one foot. Participants next trim their horses under supervision. While the trimming is taking place each participant has the opportunity to have Nicky video their horse using a specialist slow motion camera. After trimming there is a class discussion on hoof boots and a fitting. The day is finished with a video played back in slow motion of participant’s horses, shown on the big screen. Participation in our standard workshop is a pre-requisite for attending one of our advanced workshops. Date: Saturday 24th May - Perth Standard Sunday 25th May 2014 - Perth Advanced Venue: “Katannah”, 21 Hillside Place, Bullsbrook, WA, 6084 Date: Saturday 31st May - Margaret River Standard Sunday 1st June - Margaret River Advanced Venue: Watervale Gardens, 1793 Rosabrook Rd,Rosabrook Time: Arrive 8.15 am start; finishes around 4.30 pm Cost: All participants at standard workshops receive trimming gloves, booklet, cadaver trim. Full participants also trim their own horse under our guidance. Standard Workshop - Full participant (with horse) $280, Auditor (without horse) $190 Advanced Workshop - With or without horse $260 - no auditors Catering: BYO lunch. Morning and afternoon tea provided. Bookings: Prior booking is essential (Full participants limited to 10, Auditors limited to 8) Phone: 03 5773 4306 or email admin@barehoofcare “With maintenance trimming you can keep your horses’s feet in perpetual balance – the way they are meant to be. This is the key to healthy strong feet, barefoot performance and long term soundness.” Should I be an Auditor or Full Participant in the standard workshop? These workshops are designed for full participants. We have the auditor option for people who physically cannot trim or people without barefoot horses at the time or who don’t wish to trim but want to know about healthy hooves etc The advantage of being a full participant and bringing your horse far outweighs being an auditor. 1. Your horse gets a thorough evaluation on how it is going as a barefoot mount or how we think it is going to transition from shod to barefoot (we have many years of hoofcare experience). All horses’ feet are different; there are no set measurements etc and there are always little things we can do to help your horse. 2. You get supervised instruction while trimming your horse on tool use, trimming position, trimming technique etc. If you cannot finish the trim in the time allocated, we will finish it ourselves. Your horse will definitely get trimmed and trimmed well! 3. Bringing your horse means that we can look at the whole picture (the whole horse) to see if we can suggest anything that may help rather than just looking at photos. Please have a browse on our website barehoofcare There is a client feedback on the trimming workshop page: barehoofcare/testimonials.html Administration The Barefoot Blacksmith 470 Middle Creek Road Yarck VIC 3719 Phone: 03 5773 4306 Fax: 03 5773 4307 admin@barehoofcare barehoofcare Andrew Mobile: 0427 509 434
Posted on: Sat, 03 May 2014 09:55:37 +0000
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