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Natural Hoofcare

Occupational Education Department

 

 

Course Description:  A comparison between natural hoof care methods and traditional farrier trimming and shoeing of domestic horses.  Students learn to do natural trims.

 

Credits:  1

 

Consultant:  Pat Wagner, Heel First Landings, Inc., AANHCP Certified Natural Hoofcare Practitioner and Field Instructor

 

Text:

            Making Natural Hoof Care Work For You : a hands-on manual for natural hoof care ; all breeds of horses and all equestrian disciplines ; for horse owners, farriers, and veterinarians, by Pete Ramey

            Horse Owners Guide to Natural Hoof Care, by Jamie Jackson

 

Supplies:

            Hoof Knife

            Nippers

            Rasp

            Hoof Jack (or other brand of stand)

            Leather farrier’s chaps