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This 3 day Clinic entitled "Natural Balance Hoof Care" consists of
a slide presentation, lectures, demonstrations and hands-on work for farriers, barefoot trimmers
and veterinarians. We think you will find them interesting and filled with
useful information. What ever your involvement in horses or hoof care may
be (farrier or veterinarian), you will gain an appreciation for the information
supplied by the wild horses and an understanding of the Natural Balance
Principles of Hoof Care. There is a lot of information packed into this 3
day clinic. Given the opportunity, anyone who has an interest in the
soundness of horses should try to attend this workshops ... the horses will
thank you!
Gene Ovnicek is a trustworthy and enthusiastic clinician who was involved in
the wild horse research, back in the 1980’ies. He will be teaching and
supervising this 3 day clinic.
Equine Veterinary Referral Hospital ”De Lingehoeve”, Lienden, The
Netherlands.
Veterinarians and farriers are invited to team up and treat their horses the
best way possible.
X-rays and ultrasound facilities are available on site.
1, 2 and 3 October 2007
Price includes the clinic and coffee, tea and lunches.
| € 450,- |
This price is inclusive 6% VAT.
If you whish to register, please go
to the registration form:
We look forward to your registration and
meeting you on this Natural Balance Hoof Care Clinic.
In case we receive less then 15
registrations, we will have to cancel the clinic. If this is the case, you will
get a full refund.
| 8:00 AM | ~ Coffee and Registration |
| 9:00 AM – 12.00 AM | ~ Lecture Session (PowerPoint Slide Presentation & Narration) |
Recognize and Treat Heel Pain & Navicular Syndrome Before They Become Irreversible
| How Hoof Distortion Relates to: Stumbling, Forging, Interfering & Lameness | |
| Toe-First vs. Heel-First Landing | |
| Using the Widest Part of the Foot as a Reference Tool | |
| Improving the Base of Support & Load Sharing | |
| Understanding the Sole Callus & Its Relationship to P3 | |
| Requirements necessary for optimal hoof & bone development - Foal Maintenance |
Club Foot & Chronic Laminitis Similarities
| Understanding the Foot’s Natural Response to the Laminitis Disease | |
| Sole Modification in Clubbed & Laminitic Feet | |
| Evaluating the Needs of the Foot | |
| A Sensible Approach to Trimming & Shoeing Club Footed Horses |
| Lunch Break (1 Hour) |
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| 1.00 PM | ~ Question & Answers: Natural Balance Trimming |
| 2.00 PM | ~ Demonstration : Trimming for Natural Balance |
| 3:00 PM | ~ Hands-On: Natural Balance Trimming |
| 6: 00 PM | ~ End of Day 1 |
| 9:00 AM | ~ Question & Answer on Natural Balance Shoeing |
| 10:00 AM | ~ Demonstration: Shoeing for Natural Balance |
| ~ Hands-On: Natural Balance Shoeing | |
| Lunch Break (1 Hour) |
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| 2:00 PM | ~ Question & Answer on Treating Lameness |
| 3.00 PM | ~ Hands-On: Natural Balance Shoeing |
| 6:00 PM | ~ End of Day 2 |
| 9:00 AM | ~ Question
& Answers on EDSS Treatment Application |
| 10:00 AM | ~ Demonstration: EDSS Treatment Application |
| ~ Hands-On: EDSS Application |
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| Lunch Break (1 Hour) |
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| 2:00 PM | ~ Question & Answers: Stewart Clogs for Treating Lameness |
| 3.00 PM | ~ Hands-On: Special treatments with EDSS and Stewart Clogs |
| 6:00 PM | ~ End of Day 3 |