Oregon School of Natural Hoof Care

EDUCATION FOR THE SERIOUS BAREFOOTER!

The Oregon School of Natural Hoof Care was started in 2006 with the philosophy that good hoof care begins with an understanding of the internal structures of the hoof and the biology that affects them. The staff of twelve instructors have worked together for years as a cottage research group, incorporating into the school’s curriculum what they know from their own backgrounds and what is being discovered by other professionals and the research scientists who continue to reveal the secrets of hoof growth and function. Thus, students are encouraged to base their trimming practice on many sources rather than on a technique advocated by a single clinician. To facilitate extra study, the school’s library, available for student referrals, is one of the largest collections on the hoof available in any one location.

At present, training at the school consists of two levels:

The Whole Horse Trim session, emphasizes the basics: animal care and the proper trimming of horses, miniatures, mules, and donkeys (7 days).
The Advanced Hoof Care, session focuses on problems faced by practicing hoof care providers, especially the rehabilitation of sore, damaged, diseased, and contracted feet (7 days).
Special On-Site Certification Clinics take the Whole Horse Trim on the road (7 days).
HoofPrint Trim Clinics introduce the concepts of the HoofPrint Trim (one evening and 2 days)

Both sessions take place in a family (and pet) friendly resort atmosphere. Students enjoy instructor trimming demonstrations and individual supervision during the day and lecture and video presentations during the evening. Pictured below, DMV Bill Fergusen views one of the digital radiographs taken of student's horses at the Advanced Clinic.

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CREDIT CARDS AND LAY-WAYS* ACCEPTED
FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED BEFORE CLASS BEGINS.
2-DAY CLINICS = $300
4-DAY CLINICS = 400
CERTIFICATION CLINICS (7 DAYS) = 1200

2012 TRIM SESSIONS AND EVENTS

ABC HoofPrint Trim Clinic
Cottonwood, Arizona

Free Night: Feb. 17
Clinic: Feb/ 17-19

$300
(food and lodging not included)

OPEN

Contacts for Cottonwood, Arizona
Email Ellen Houston or call (928) 634-0711

Red Bluff Rendezvous
Red Bluff, CA

March 30 - April 1

Come visit our booth.

FREE

Contact Rendezvous Oreganizers
http://www.bchcalifornia.org/2012-rendezvous.html

HoofPrint Trim Clinic
Lierskogen, Norway

Free Night: April 13
Clinic April 14-16

$300 US + VAT

OPEN

HoofPrint Trim Clinic
Lierskogen, Norway

Private Clinic
April 26-28

Prepaid

PRIVATE

Contacts for Lierskogen, Norway
Email Tone Wien

HoofPrint Trim Clinic
Sweden

Free Night: April 20
Clinic April 20-23

$300 US + VAT for 3 days
400 US + VAT for 4 days

OPEN

Contacts for Sweden
Email Pernilla Tollesson or Christina Cardeni

Klamath Packing Clinic
Klamath Falls, OR

May 4-6

Come visit our booth.

FREE

Contact clinic organizers:
http://hdtrbch.org/index.php/pack/

Whole Horse Trim Certification Clinic
Jacksonville, Oregon

June 3-9

$1200
(food and lodging included)

FULL

Whole Horse Trim Certification Clinic
Jacksonville, Oregon

July 22-28

$1200
(food and lodging included)

OPEN

Contacts for Jacksonville, Oregon
Email Cheryl Henderson or call (541) 899-1535

ABC HoofPrintTrim Clinic
Moosejaw, Saskechewan, Canada

Free Night: Aug, 17
Clinic: Aug. 18-19

$300
(food and lodging not included)

OPEN

Whole Horse Trim Certification Clinic
Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

August 18-24

$1200
(food and lodging not included)

OPEN

Advanced Studies Clinic
Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

August 25-26

$300
(food and lodging not included)

OPEN

Contacts for Moosejaw, Canada
Email Angie Ruether or call 306-734-2995

Whole Horse Trim Certification Clinic
Jacksonville, Oregon

September 2-8

$1200
(food and lodging included)

OPEN

Contacts for Jacksonville, Oregon

Email Cheryl Henderson or call (541) 899-1535

ABC HoofPrint Trim Clinic
Washington, Maine

Free Night:
Clinic: Sept. 21-24

$300/$400

OPEN

Contacts for Washington, ME
Email Brenda Bouja or call (603) 534-6718

Whole Horse Trim Advanced Course
Jacksonville, Oregon

October14-20

$1200
(food and lodging included)

OPEN

Contacts for Jacksonville, Oregon

Email Cheryl Henderson or call (541) 899-1535

ABC HoofPrint Trim Clinic
Charlton. Mass

Free Night:
Clinic: Sept. 28-30

$300/$400

OPEN

Contacts for Charlton, Mass
Email Amanda Shelby or call (508) 292-3947

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