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Webinars
All our educational offerings are open to the public. Currently scheduled events will appear on the calendar.
Donkey Behavior and Handling
Ross Keller will be teaching about donkey behavior, behavior modification (gentling), and appropriate handling techniques.
With Ross Keller / Where Online / When June 29, 2023 -5:30 pm (Denver) / Cost $35.00 / $55.00 Non-member / Credits 1 credits Status Active
Sustaining Your Hoof Care Business
Corrie Mannion will be sharing lessons learned after getting burned out and helpful ways for you to make your hoof care business more sustainable financially, emotionally, and physically.
With Corrie Mannion / Where Online / When July 16, 2023 -3:00 pm (Denver) / Cost $35 / $55 Non-member / Credits 1 credits Status Active
Creating a Track System for Thriving Equines and Sustainable Management
Here is the help you need to create a track system for your horses, to stimulate daily movement that promotes healthy bodies and minds.
With Ruthie Thompson-Klein / Where Webinar / When August 9, 2023 -6:00 pm (Denver) / Cost $35 / $55 Non-member / Credits 1 credits Status Active
Starting Your Hoof Care Business
If you are ready to start your hoof care business or would like some tips to get your existing business running more efficiently, Christina Krueger can guide you through the process.
With Christina Krueger / Where online / Cost $35.00 / $55.00 Non-member / Credits 3 credits Status Active, Recording
Equine Diets and Mineral Balancing
This free webinar will demystify mineral balancing and share information based on years of research and diet evaluations performed by Mad Barn Inc.
With Scott Cieslar, M.Sc. / Where online / Credits 1 credits Status Active, Recording
Genetics of Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Laminitis Risk
Join Dr. Norton as she discusses the study of how genetics plays a role with metabolic horses.
With Dr. Elaine Norton / Where online / Cost $35 / $55 Non-member / Credits 1 credits Status Active, Recording
EMS (IR) and PPID; Diagnosis and Management
Join Dr. Gustafson, the director and research advisor for the ECIR group, as she shares her extensive knowledge of metabolic issues in equines.
With Dr. Kathleen Gustafson / Where online / When March 4, 2023 -1:00 pm (Denver) / Cost $65.00 / $110.00 Non-member / Credits 6 credits Status Active, Recording
WTF? What the Founder
This webinar is aimed at new and experienced professionals who would like to feel more confident as they take on laminitis and founder cases. If you are just starting out or have some experience and would like to come to these difficult cases armed with more knowledge and a better plan, this is for you.
With Jeannean Mercuri / Where online / Cost $35.00 / $55.00 Non-member / Credits 3 credits Status Active, Recording
The Smart Way to Feed Horses
Horse owners will commonly seek advice from their hoof care practitioner about the best approach to feeding their horses. It is vital that you can help with informed advice based on scientific evidence and common sense rather than fads or myths. This is a 2 part webinar and fulfills the Advanced Nutrition course requirement for PHCP students. This webinar appropriate for both owners and practitioners.
With Carol Layton B.Sc M.Ed / Where Online / Cost $60.00 / $110.00 Non-member / Credits 6 credits Status Currently unscheduled.
Choosing and Fitting Hoof Boots
PHCP member Sara Hunt will guide you to the successful use of hoof boots with your clients and on your own horses. This webinar recording is available for purchase. Both hoof care practitioners and owners will benefit from this information.
With Sara Hunt / Where online / Cost $35.00 / $55.00 Non-member / Credits 2 credits Status Currently unscheduled.
Dr. Robert Bowker on the Equine Hoof
This is a four-part webinar series with the renowned Robert M. Bowker, VMD, PhD. With subjects from “normal pathology” to blood flow and the function of nerves in the equine foot you will get the latest research from Dr. Bowker and a better understanding of how your trim affects the hoof.
With Robert M. Bowker, VMD, PhD / Where online / Cost $100.00 / $175.00 Non-member / Credits 12 credits Status Currently unscheduled.
Understanding and Reversing “Sinkers” and Hoof Capsule Rotation
In this two part webinar, Pete Ramey will help you to recognize and reverse distal descent and capsule rotation.
With Pete Ramey / Where online / Cost $70.00 / $125.00 Non-member / Credits 6 credits Status Currently unscheduled.
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Beginner clinics
All our educational offerings are open to the public. Currently scheduled events will appear on the calendar.
Beginning clinic – New York
This three day clinic fulfills the PHCP beginning clinic requirement. Learn distal limb anatomy through exploration, trimming and dissection of cadaver hooves, along with shoe removal, hoof protection and more.
With Jeannean Mercuri / Where Ridge, NY / When June 3, 2023 Cost $525.00 / $675.00 Non-member / Credits 24 credits Status Active
Beginning clinic – Quebec
This three day clinic fulfills the PHCP beginning clinic requirement. Learn distal limb anatomy through exploration, trimming and dissection of cadaver hooves, along with shoe removal, hoof protection and more.
With Maia Chaput / Where Rigaud, QC / When June 9, 2023 Cost $525.00 / $675.00 Non-member / Credits 24 credits Status Active
Beginning clinic – California
This three day clinic fulfills the PHCP beginning clinic requirement. Learn distal limb anatomy through exploration, trimming and dissection of cadaver hooves, along with shoe removal, hoof protection and more.
With Melody OBrien / Where 194 Cate St, Quincy, CA 95971 / When October 6, 2023 Cost $525.00 / $675.00 Non-member / Credits 24 credits Status Active
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Electives
All our educational offerings are open to the public. Currently scheduled events will appear on the calendar.
Reading Radiographs for the Hoof Care Practitioner
As a Hoof Care Practitioner, understanding the basics of how to read a radiograph is important to your work and will help you to communicate with your client’s veterinarian. Join Dr. Allison for this hands-on clinic in Ridge, NY.
With Allison Williges DVM / Where Ridge, NY / When June 2, 2023 Cost $175.00 / $225.00 Non-member / Credits 8 credits Status Active
Advanced Anatomy and Glue-on Hoof Protection
This three day clinic combines advanced anatomy and glue-on hoof protection for advanced students and professionals. Philip Himanka combines his extensive education and years of experience to bring you this advanced level clinic.
With Philip Himanka / Where 1598 State Highway 52, Erie CO / When June 23, 2023 Cost $675.00 / $725.00 Non-member / Credits 24 credits Status Active
Sustaining Your Hoof Care Business
Corrie Mannion will be sharing lessons learned after getting burned out and helpful ways for you to make your hoof care business more sustainable financially, emotionally, and physically.
With Corrie Mannion / Where Online / When July 16, 2023 -3:00 pm (Denver) / Cost $35 / $55 Non-member / Credits 1 credits Status Active
Starting Your Hoof Care Business
If you are ready to start your hoof care business or would like some tips to get your existing business running more efficiently, Christina Krueger can guide you through the process.
With Christina Krueger / Where online / Cost $35.00 / $55.00 Non-member / Credits 3 credits Status Active, Recording
Equine Diets and Mineral Balancing
This free webinar will demystify mineral balancing and share information based on years of research and diet evaluations performed by Mad Barn Inc.
With Scott Cieslar, M.Sc. / Where online / Credits 1 credits Status Active, Recording
EMS (IR) and PPID; Diagnosis and Management
Join Dr. Gustafson, the director and research advisor for the ECIR group, as she shares her extensive knowledge of metabolic issues in equines.
With Dr. Kathleen Gustafson / Where online / When March 4, 2023 -1:00 pm (Denver) / Cost $65.00 / $110.00 Non-member / Credits 6 credits Status Active, Recording
WTF? What the Founder
This webinar is aimed at new and experienced professionals who would like to feel more confident as they take on laminitis and founder cases. If you are just starting out or have some experience and would like to come to these difficult cases armed with more knowledge and a better plan, this is for you.
With Jeannean Mercuri / Where online / Cost $35.00 / $55.00 Non-member / Credits 3 credits Status Active, Recording
The Smart Way to Feed Horses
Horse owners will commonly seek advice from their hoof care practitioner about the best approach to feeding their horses. It is vital that you can help with informed advice based on scientific evidence and common sense rather than fads or myths. This is a 2 part webinar and fulfills the Advanced Nutrition course requirement for PHCP students. This webinar appropriate for both owners and practitioners.
With Carol Layton B.Sc M.Ed / Where Online / Cost $60.00 / $110.00 Non-member / Credits 6 credits Status Currently unscheduled.
Glue-On Hoof Protection
Learn the proper techniques for the successful application of glue-on hoof protection in this two day hands on clinic. Deanna has an extensive education and years of experience applying a variety of glue-on hoof products.
With Deanna Stoppler / Where Good Hope Farm, 57 E Shore Rd, South Hero, VT / Cost $500.00 / $600.00 Non-member / Credits 16 credits Status Currently unscheduled.
Choosing and Fitting Hoof Boots
PHCP member Sara Hunt will guide you to the successful use of hoof boots with your clients and on your own horses. This webinar recording is available for purchase. Both hoof care practitioners and owners will benefit from this information.
With Sara Hunt / Where online / Cost $35.00 / $55.00 Non-member / Credits 2 credits Status Currently unscheduled.
Dr. Robert Bowker on the Equine Hoof
This is a four-part webinar series with the renowned Robert M. Bowker, VMD, PhD. With subjects from “normal pathology” to blood flow and the function of nerves in the equine foot you will get the latest research from Dr. Bowker and a better understanding of how your trim affects the hoof.
With Robert M. Bowker, VMD, PhD / Where online / Cost $100.00 / $175.00 Non-member / Credits 12 credits Status Currently unscheduled.
Understanding and Reversing “Sinkers” and Hoof Capsule Rotation
In this two part webinar, Pete Ramey will help you to recognize and reverse distal descent and capsule rotation.
With Pete Ramey / Where online / Cost $70.00 / $125.00 Non-member / Credits 6 credits Status Currently unscheduled.
NRC Plus
This course fulfills the advanced nutrition course requirement for PHCP students.
With Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD / Where on-line course / Credits 10 credits Status Active
Basics of Reading Radiographs
This course fulfills the Reading Radiograph course requirement for PHCP students.
With Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD / Where On-line course / Credits 10 credits Status Active
Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance
This course fulfills the Insulin Resistance/Cushing’s disease course requirement for PHCP students.
With Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD / Where on-line course / Credits 10 credits Status Active
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Resources
All our educational offerings are open to the public. Currently scheduled events will appear on the calendar.
Distal Limb Anatomy and Hoof Care
New students should start here. There are websites listed here that will help prepare you for the beginning anatomy clinics.
Metabolic Conditions
We suggest these websites and books to deepen your understand of Insulin Resistance, Cushing’s, and the laminitis that often accompanies metabolic conditions.
Whole Horse Media
A variety sources, including The Humble Hoof podcast, will enhance your education in equines related subjects.
Diet and Lifestyle
Recommended sources to learn about nutrition and horse keeping for optimal health.
Forage Feeders
Slow feeder can make an incredible difference in your equine’s mental and physical health. Here are some great sources.
Supplements
Test and balance your hay to optimize your horses health. Here are some great sources for mineral supplements and more.
Practitioner Health
Trimming is tough on your body. Check out these resources to heal and maintain your health.
Practitioner Tools and Hoof Products
Owning quality trimming tools is so important to your practice. Here are some suggestions.