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3 Day Natural Balance Hoof Care Clinic

with Gene Ovnicek

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.

Location

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.

Date

1, 2 and 3 October 2007

Price

Price includes the clinic and coffee, tea and lunches.

bullet€ 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.

Preliminary Program Clinic

1 October 2007

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

bulletHow Hoof Distortion Relates to: Stumbling, Forging, Interfering & Lameness
bulletToe-First vs. Heel-First Landing
bulletUsing the Widest Part of the Foot as a Reference Tool
bulletImproving the Base of Support & Load Sharing
bulletUnderstanding the Sole Callus & Its Relationship to P3
bulletRequirements necessary for optimal hoof & bone development - Foal Maintenance

Club Foot & Chronic Laminitis Similarities

bulletUnderstanding the Foot’s Natural Response to the Laminitis Disease
bulletSole Modification in Clubbed & Laminitic Feet
bulletEvaluating the Needs of the Foot
bulletA Sensible Approach to Trimming & Shoeing Club Footed Horses
Lunch Break (1 Hour)  
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

2 October 2007

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)  
2:00 PM ~ Question & Answer on Treating Lameness
3.00 PM  ~ Hands-On: Natural Balance Shoeing
6:00 PM ~ End of Day 2

3 October 2007

9:00 AM ~ Question & Answers on EDSS Treatment Application
10:00 AM ~ Demonstration: EDSS Treatment Application
~ Hands-On: EDSS Application
Lunch Break (1 Hour)
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