• assessing horse soundness before trimming
• horse and hoof handling skills.
• how to assess the horse’s gait as it moves.
• assessing hoof health through structure and form.
• using and handling trimming tools.
• assessing hooves according to strengths and weaknesses.
This is an opportunity for UKNHCP students to have extra training before or during mentorships. Students must have completed and passed step 7 training before they are eligible for this course.
You may feel you need extra experience in horse or tool handling or just more practical hands on practice. This optional course takes place at a riding school where every horse is barefoot. With a huge variety of horses and hooves to look at it offers the student of barefoot an excellent opportunity to broaden your skills and knowledge. The course will focus on:
