How to take care of your horse’s hooves by following nature design.

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE?

Horse owners

As a horse owner, it is important that you know what is going on and how your horse works by nature.

It will enable you to ask the right questions and hopefully make you not worry so much, but know what nature is really up to and how you can support and help it along the way.

Equine practitioners

As an equine therapist, this is a unique tool to help you when you need to find out what is the cause of the problem you are trying to solve.

By being able to read and understand the hoof, you will be able to support your treatment and make yourself an even better therapist.

Trimmers

If you a hooves trimmer and want deep knowledge, based on the latest science, then this course is a must.

Learn to understand the many facets and reactions of nature when it comes to the hoof and its fascinating structures.

Get advanced knowledge about the horse’s hooves, backed up by the latest science.

16 modules, containing more than 30 videos, where you gain knowledge that enables you to understand what is happening in the hoof, how the balance in the hoof is maintained and what to look for before things go wrong.

Scientifically, but explained so that it is understandable. Ian shares his knowledge and experience over 20 years. A scientific approach that puts nature at the center and respects nature’s unique design and order. Nature has the answer if we bother to listen and that is what this course is about.

For horse owners, practitioners and trimmers.

I am ready!

The course is for those of you who wish to …

… care for your horse and its hooves.
… learn to “read” your horse’s wear patterns and prevent muscular problems.
… ask the right questions
… be able to take care of your horses’ hooves all year around
… have a solid knowledge of the anatomy of the hoof and the interdependence of the structures.

WHAT DO YOU GET WITH THIS COURSE

Module 1 (Week 1) The frog

The frog
Bonus – Identifying and treating an infected frog

Module 2 (Week 2) The sole, bars and heels

The sole, bars and heels

Module 3 (Week 3) The hoofwall, the hoofcapsule, the toe, hoof- and footprint

The hoofwall, the hoofcapsule, the toe, hoof- and footprint
How to find the correct toe plane

Module 4 (Week 4) Coronary band, lamellae, periople and golden line

Coronary band, lamellae, periople and golden line

Module 5 (Week 4) Internal arch, pedal bone and navicular bone

Internal arch, pedal bone and navicular bone

Module 6 (Week 5) Blood supply, cartilage and tendons

Blood supply, cartilage and tendons

Module 7 (Week 6) What is balance

What is balance

Module 8 (Week 7) Movement in detail

Movement in detail

Module 9 (Week 8) Wear patterns – hoof conversation

Wear patterns – hoof conversation

Module 10 (Week 9) Different hoof issues

Chapter 1 Growth rings, Muck/dirt innovation, Explaning flare, Club foot, Underrun Heels
Chapter 2 Grass Cracks, Quarter Cracks, Sand Cracks, Hoofwall Seperation
Chapter 3 Blood showing in the hoofwall, Sheared Heels, Shod horse, Plastic Shoe
Chapter 4 Abscesses
Chapter 5 Whiteline Disease

Module 11 (Week 10) Laminitis

Chapter 1 – Laminitis and founder – What, Why and How
Chapter 2 – Laminitic Pony
Chapter 3 – Horse with Cushings

Module 12 (Week 11) Get safe and comfortable under a horse and tool use.

Chapter 1 – Get safe and comfortable under a horse, Tools and trimming
Chapter 2 – Tool use

Module 13 (Week 12) Trimming – same trim different horses

Chapter 1 – Trimming (Same trim different horses)
Chapter 2 – Rima Trimming Politness and positions
Chapter 3 – Pinocchio Trim of small horse

Module 14 (Week 13) No right or wrong way, merely knowledge

No right or wrong way, merely knowledge

Module 15 (Week 13) Hoof Stories – Following different horses and their hoof

We are taking the shoes of the Icelandic Fannar
Fannar first 6 weeks without shoes

Module 16 (Week 14) Dissection

Dissection – structures within

Module 17 (Week 15 + following month ) Taking care of your horses feet all year around

Chapter 1 – Taking care of your horses feet all year around
Chapter 2 – The hoof and the Environment
Chapter 2 – Spring & Summer
Chapter 4 – Autumn and Winter (around october 1th)

What does it cost?

You have several opportunities to invest in the course.

1 installment costs only 367 EUR

2 installments cost 2 x 190 EUR *

3 installments cost 3 x 130 EUR *

A new module is opened every week for the first 14 weeks and you have access to the course for life.

* first installment is charged immediately and then one month in between the rest.

I am ready!

The course is in English, but with Danish subtitles.

100 % of course profit goes to Ash Rescue Centre

About ARC

The aim of this charity is to create an environment that combines caring for retired rescue horses and other animals with nature conservation.

ARC’s aim is to assist horses and other animals, that have reached the end of their working life and need to retire in a safe and caring home which provides, not only for their physical needs, but also for their emotional well-being.

See more about ARC here!

About Ian WHatley

Ian has been studying, working with, and teaching about horses Hooves for almost twenty years.

He has worked with Amish communities in America, trimmed and cared for horses in France, Denmark, Jersey and the UK.

Originally committed to farriery he was converted to podiatry after studying with Kc La Pierre (the HPT Method).

Since then he has taught students in numerous countries to understand and respect natures incredible creation.. the equine hoof.

Seven years ago Ian and his partner Jenny started a charity in the UK, the aim of which was to bridge the divide between horses and wildlife, creating an environment that could sustain, maintain and enhance both our equines love for rich grasses (and their amazing abilities to strip fields bare), with wildlife’s need for seed rich meadow grasses, deep cover and nesting areas.

The result is called Ash Rescue Centre and is currently home to 31 elderly horses of all breeds. In 2020 the farm was nominated for “County site status” due to its wildlife diversity.

Ian continues to trim many hundreds of horses on a regular basis both at home and abroad whilst continuing to share his knowledge, love and enthusiasm of equines with everyone.

Testemonials

I’m just watching the first video about the frog and I love it. Well done I love how you present the theory in a simple understandable way and match it with the practice. You are a great teacher, but I already knew that.

My conclusion after watching the video is that it is equally interesting for someone who doesn’t know anything and wants to know more, as well as for someone like me who already knows the basics.

Claudia, France

I have attended in Ian’s physical courses, but I am bad at English, so I missed some important knowledge along the way. I have been trying to improve my skills since the courses, I have studied hooves for several years. For example I have read the textbook the Danish blacksmith apprentices are taught according to. I have not become much wiser, on the things I do not understand, which make me insecure when I trim my own horses.

I saw the module on the frog with Danish subtitles last night, and thank you. That’s exactly what I’ve been missing. I can hardly wait, to the remaining 12 modules.

Misha, Denmark

What do you get with the online course Future Hoof Care?

13+1 modules with knowledge of the hoof, explained in simple language.
Theory, mixed with living examples and dissections of a horse hoof.
One module is opened per week for 13 weeks, then you have access to all the modules for a whole year, so you can review the modules you find relevant to you and your horse.
Opportunity to immerse yourself in an exciting world around the horse’s hoof.

ADDITIONAL module on Laminitis and lameness (released after module 8).

I am ready!

This post is also available in: Danish

How to take care of your horse’s hooves by following nature design.

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE?

Horse owners

Equine practitioners

Trimmers

Get advanced knowledge about the horse’s hooves, backed up by the latest science.

The course is for those of you who wish to …

WHAT DO YOU GET WITH THIS COURSE

Module 1 (Week 1) The frog

Module 2 (Week 2) The sole, bars and heels

Module 3 (Week 3) The hoofwall, the hoofcapsule, the toe, hoof- and footprint

Module 4 (Week 4) Coronary band, lamellae, periople and golden line

Module 5 (Week 4) Internal arch, pedal bone and navicular bone

Module 6 (Week 5) Blood supply, cartilage and tendons

Module 7 (Week 6) What is balance

Module 8 (Week 7) Movement in detail

Module 9 (Week 8) Wear patterns – hoof conversation

Module 10 (Week 9) Different hoof issues

Module 11 (Week 10) Laminitis

Module 12 (Week 11) Get safe and comfortable under a horse and tool use.

Module 13 (Week 12) Trimming – same trim different horses

Module 14 (Week 13) No right or wrong way, merely knowledge

Module 15 (Week 13) Hoof Stories – Following different horses and their hoof

Module 16 (Week 14) Dissection

Module 17 (Week 15 + following month ) Taking care of your horses feet all year around

What does it cost?

100 % of course profit goes to Ash Rescue Centre

About ARC

About Ian WHatley

Testemonials

What do you get with the online course Future Hoof Care?

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