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The Introduction
and Demonstration Clinic (day
1), 10am to 4:00pm.
This day is really intended as a preparation
for the abrasive clinic (day 2). After personal introductions
and a brief "history" from each person attendees receive a two hour lecture
and discussion on barefoot theory and hoof
mechanics followed by a half hour of discussion
with a question/answer
period. We then break for approximately a one hour lunch to allow the information
to sink in. I will be available during lunch
to answer further questions.
After the break,
there will be a brief period for any additional
questions that came up over lunch followed by
about an hour demonstration of
the abrasive trim using a live
horse. This trimming portion will be rich in explanation
as to what is where and why I trim the hoof the way
I do.
Basic technique using the grinder
and how it is superior to the conventional
method
is explained. I will also demonstrate
the "natural" way of horse handling specific to
trimming. The final half hour will be a
wrap up. Extensive printed information
will be provided to
take home.
Price for all day: $60*
Minimum
attendance for day 1:
8 people
Maximum attendance: 16 people
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The
Abrasive Trim Clinic
(day 2) is
all day, 9am to 5:30pm (one hour lunch) and will start with
a short lecture on natural trimming guidelines
as I see them and a brief introduction to the
abrasive trim concept. Then each participant will in turn
trim their own horse (recommended), or a borrowed one, under my close supervision.
I will trim the first foot while explaining the
particulars for that individual foot. The
next two feet will be a joint effort, I will
trim one half and the participant the other,
this offers an easy visual guideline for the person new
to trimming. The last foot will be done by
the participant alone but I will still be there
to make suggestions and
to assure it is going correctly. So in
effect each participant will be receiving a
private lesson.
Price for Participants (trimming) is $200 for
day 2 or both days $250 for local clinics.
An additional travel surcharge of approximately
5% for
both participants and auditors will be added for away clinics to
help cover plane fare etc.
Price for auditing day 2 is $60 ($110 for
auditing both days), The New
Softouch Natural Hoof Care DVD
will be
available to attendees at the clinic for the
discount price of $40.
A "tool package," consisting of a light weight
grinder with paddle switch adaptor, 2 flap
disks, a leather arm guard, 30 degree hairline
guide, a 6" ruler/straightedge and a special
tail tie bungee will be available to purchase
at a cost of $75 for participants or $85 for
auditors.
*Participants are required to
bring
leather gloves and protective
goggles*
*The
Abrasive Trim Clinic DVD
will be
offered instead to a participant that has already
purchased the
Softouch Natural Hoof Care DVD prior to the
clinic.
**Participants
must bring leather gloves and protective goggles for their eyes. Dust masks are optional, but recommended.
Minimum attendance for day 2:
4 participants
and 6 auditors
Maximum attendance:
6 participants
and 12 auditors
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