Course curriculum

    1. Equine Hoof Introduction

    2. The Equine Hoof - Learning Objectives

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    3. Pre-Course Questions

    1. Evolutionary Aspect of the Hoof

    2. Comparative Anatomy

    3. Functions of the Equine Hoof

    4. Anatomy of the Hoof: External Structures

    5. Anatomy of the Hoof: Internal Structures

    6. VIDEO: What's Inside a Horses's Hoof - Basic Hoof Anatomy by: Alex Ridgeway Farrier

    7. Hoof Growth

    1. Weight Bearing Surfaces

    2. The Hoof in Motion

    3. Breakover

    4. VIDEO: Hooves Made Simple / Physics / Function of the Foot / Hoof Anatomy / Barefoot trimming

    1. Genetic Impact on Hoof Shape, Size and Structure

    2. Effects of Environment on Hoof Structure

    1. The Barefoot Horse

    2. External Article: The Barefoot Horse - Balancing the Why, When and How by Patty Stiller

    3. "Can my horse go barefoot?"

    4. VIDEO: Lee Olsen basic principles for barefoot trimming and shoeing

    1. When is Shoeing Necessary?

    2. How to Tell if your Farrier is doing a Good Job

    3. Common Principles of a Well-shod Horse

    4. Signs of poor fitting shoes

    5. Reasons Horses Lose Shoes

    6. Shoeing Cycle Length

    7. VIDEO: PAINFUL HORSE HOOF | Satisfying Therapeutic HORSESHOEING by S&S Horseshoeing

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  • 31 lessons
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