Step 4: Orientation - Introduction to Natural Hoofcare
2008: 6th and 7th March Devon - Nic Barker
6th and 7th June Flintshire - Sarah Braithwaite
9th and 10th October Devon - Nic Barker
Maximum 6 students. Cost £150.
Step 5: Hoof Anatomy and Dissection
2008: 20th and 21st February 23rd and 24th April
23rd and 24th July 26th and 27th November
Mark Johnson. Maximum 4 students. Cost £400. For details click here.
Step 6: Active Natural Hoof Care
2008: Dates to suit students, students should try to team up if possible.
Flintshire -Sarah Braithwaite or Devon - Nic Barker.
Maximum 2 students. Cost £150 per student or £300 if only one student attends.
Step 7: Hoof Care Intensive
2008: 28th to 30th January 7th to 9th April
5th to 7th May 11th to 13th August
1st to 3rd December
Northumberland - Matthew Jackson, contact by telephone 07801 552986
Maximum 3 students. Cost £600.
Step 8, Step 10: Mentorships
2008: A minimum of 2 days should be spent with each field instructor these do not have to be consecutive. This counts as one “mentorship”. Each day of the mentorship costs £150.
Three mentorships should be completed for each mentorship string, and students should study with at least 6 different mentors (preferably more).
Students should contact field instructors directly to arrange mentorships.
Additional Steps: Shoe Pulling
2008: Dates to suit students
Stockport - Paul Jackson or Devon - Nigel Gatesman
Maximum 1 student cost £100
