Introducing "The Barefoot Blacksmith" - workshops for horse owners.
Even if you do not ever intend to maintain your own horse's hooves yourself attending a barefoot trimming workshop is a wonderful way to learn why natural hoof care is the best choice for your horse.
A chance to actually see inside the equine distal limb and have explained to you the function of the equine hoof. A chance to sort the science from the myth of barefoot trimming and to learn how the hoof and its internal components function to keep your horse sound for life.
We are lucky in Australia that Andrew Bowe, the leading barefoot educator in this country, offers fun and insightful workshops for horse owners Australia wide.
Andrew Bowe has truly seen hoof care from both sides of the Anvil. He was a Master Farrier for 20 years before he explored natural hoof care. Through his rehabiliation work with foundered and navicular horses at his rehabiliation centre in Victoria he gained vast experience in rehabilitation techniques with natural hoof care methods. Through his amazing success with horses that formerly would have been considered unsalvagable, he felt compelled to share this his knowledge.
He is one of the developers of the Australian College of Equine Podiotherapy www.equinepodiotherapy.com.au where those interested in career training as Professional Trimmers, including veterinarians, are trained in this new modality.
At the college he works closely with Professor Robert Bowker from Michigan State Unversity's Equine Hoof Laboratory research team, one of the world's leading researchers into the hoof and its functions right down to cellular level.
Workshop Information: For more information on locations and dates of Barefoot Blacksmith workshops please see www.barehoofcare.com/trimming.html Andrew offers beginners and advanced workshops. You can also contact their office on 03 5773 4306
Career Training for Professional Hoof Care Providers
The Diploma of Equine Podiotherapy
Like to be a full time professional hoof care provider?
The Australian College of Equine Podiotherapy have been delivering training in this field since 2008. If you would like a full time career in Natural Hoof Care then this is the course for you.
Taught by leaders in this field it emcompasses every aspect that you will need to know to run a successful barefoot trimming business, or will need if you would like to run your own rehabilitation centre for horses with serious hoof issues. The modality of Equine Podiotherapy is recognised for insurance cover for both professional indemnity & public liability insurance.
For more information see www.equinepodiotherapy.com.au or contact the college course co-ordinator on 0458 215 601.