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ANNOUNCEMENT !

I'm really pleased to be able to announce a brilliant, informative and fun-filled course for horse owners wanting to know more about hooves !

To be held by Applied Equine Podiatrist Ian Whatley www.appliedequinepodiatry.info and will begin at 9.30am on both days and finish around 5pm.

Ever wondered why a horses hoof can look so different and so quickly?

Join us and learn everything you really should know about your horse’s feet.

Course date: 21st and 22nd of July 2012

To be held at Ash tree farm, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 0LR
Please contact Jenny Rogers on: 07825 882913 or e mail on fincopshy@hotmail.co.uk for more information and booking details.

DAY ONE

Morning – studying the structures that make up the equine hoof, how they are supposed to interact and what today’s scientific knowledge tells us about their function.

Afternoon – Continuation of interactive lecture on the hoof structures with examples of both healthy and unhealthy hooves and problems such as Laminitis, navicular, white line disease, thrush, founder, hoof cracks etc as well as how best to treat them.

DAY TWO

Morning - Functional anatomy of the Equine Distal Limb explained and demonstrated through dissection helping you to understand the internal workings of the hoof and how they are effected by the external structures.

Afternoon – examples of what we can learn from hoof wear patterns, how to recognise problems such as incorrect saddle fit, poorly balanced rider, muscle injury, digestive issues and much more.

The two day course is held by Applied Equine Podiatrist Ian Whatley and will begin at 9.30am on both days and finish around 5pm.