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Susanne Elmer This Site is Under Construction. Many of the links have been set up to the best known sites on the given subject. I’ll be adding my own pages as I get to them. |
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Welcome To
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Overview These clinics are run by Susanne
Elmer and Gates Billette. Susanne is a certified mentor hoof groom
and AANHCP student. Gates is a farrier
with over 35 year experience as a professional farrier with his last 5 years
being focused on natural trimming methods.
Between Susanne’s focus on new veterinary research and understanding
of basic physiology and Gate’s lifetime of experience as an owner, driver,
rider, and farrier this dynamic clinic will show you the biology behind good
hooves vs bad hooves and how to develop the best
hooves your horse can have as well as introducing the concepts of how to trim
and maintain a barefoot horse. Natural Hoof Care Talks Both Gates and Susanne are available
for ˝-1 hr talks on natural horse keeping and natural hoof care. This format is designed for clubs,
children’s horse groups, or horse owner’s associations. Hoofmanship 101 The introduction: This one day clinic includes lecture and slide
show, dissection of a cadaver hoof, and demonstration trims by both
clinicians. The 101 clinic is designed
as in introduction to barefoot hoof care and natural horse care
methodologies. Hoofmanship 102 The basics of learning to trim your own
horses: This ˝ day clinic is designed
to introduce the tools and techniques necessary for owners to start learning
how to maintain barefoot hooves.
Anyone new to barefoot hoof care and trimming needs to start here for
hands on work. Topics covered in this
clinic included parts of the hoof, introduction to balance, mapping the hoof,
basic steps for maintaining the mustang roll between the professional’s
visits, and tool safety. Trimming will
be demonstrated on the cadaver hooves and the focus of student study will be
on diagrams and plaster models. Hoofmanship 103 Learning to trim: This one day clinic covers the basics of
learning to trim and maintain a barefoot horse. Anyone wanting to trim his or her own
horses or anyone looking at trimming professionally should take this
course. Trimming will be done on
cadaver hooves. Hoofmanship 201 Advanced hoof care: This ˝ day clinic includes the following
topics: Daily care for injured hooves - founder, laminitis, infections, etc Hoof boots – tips and tricks on how
to use the most common brands of boots Hoofmanship 202 Horse handling skills for farriers: This is an introduction to natural training
methods and techniques working under a horse. This half day class will cover how to hold
a horse for your farrier and how to train your horse to pick up its feet
nicely. Demonstrations will be done
with live horses and will include how to introduce a horse to boots and
soaking pools. Hoofmanship 203 Advanced trimming: Half day class on trimming a foundered,
navicular or injured horse. |
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For more
information or to schedule a clinic you can contact Susanne
or Gates |
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