Clinics Schedule 2011 / 2012
November 2011
Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th November Equitana, Sydney, www.equitana.com.au
You can find us here:Thursday 10th November John Deere Arena 4.30pmFriday 11th November Southee Horse Health Arena 3.00pm (assisting Carole Herder)Saturday 12th November John Deere Arena 9.45amSunday 13th November Southee Horse Health Arena 1.00pm (assisting Carole Herder)March 2012
Monday 5th -Friday 16th March, Northern Tasmania, Golden Valley
2 Week intensive study block of 12 month Certificate 3 in EQUINE HOOF CARE.
Australian Government accredited trade certificate for industry professionals
Contact: Tasmanian Polytechnic , www.australianhooftrimmers.com
Email : mandy.connelly@polytechnic.tas.edu.au
Ph: 03 64 355225 for further information
May 2012
Saturday 19th of May – Meander Valley “PINK”Endurance Ride
40km and 80km events. Meander, Tasmania.
Fundraiser for Tasmanian Mounted Search and Rescue and Breast Cancer Research.
Co-ordinated and sponsored by Wild About HoovesFriday 25th May – Mon 28th May 2011
'Wild Horse Adventure Tour ' – Alice Springs, Northern Territory
All inclusive 4 day tour to study Brumbies in their natural habitats
Email : jenclingly@yahoo.com.au
Ph 0408 838 198 (more information on site)
June 2012
Friday 1st of June - Alice Springs, HOOF TRIM SERVICE
Saturday 2nd of June - Alice Springs, Northern Territory ONE DAY LEARN TO TRIM workshop
Contact: Fay Hatch on fay.hatch@nt.gov.au and Ph 08 89536229
Clinics Outline
The workshops start at 8:30am and finish around 5pm
MORNING..
1. What is a barefoot trim?
2. Study of wild horse's hooves
3. The advantage of barefoot
4. Performance horses
5. The transition period & hoof boots
6. Feed & Environment
7. The hoof mechanism
8. Traditional methods
9. Laminitis & other hoof problems
AFTERNOON..
10. Tools
11. Barefoot trimming step by step
12. Assesing the horse
13. Horse handling, naturaly
14. Live trim demo – 4 to 5 horse
15. Cadaver hoof trim, hands on
16. Questions & answer forum
Please note : Trimming tools, Hoof Boots, Hoof Stands & Book Resources can be purchased at the workshops