Course curriculum

  • 1

    Hoof Wear Patterns Class and Learning Objectives

  • 2

    Welcome to the course!

  • 3

    Foundation for understanding Hoof Wear Patterns

    • Lesson 1: Start Evaluating Movement Before a Horse Takes a Step

    • Lesson 2: To be sound or to be off - that is the great question.

    • Lesson 3: Posture and Travel

    • Lesson 4: Flat or Heel First Landing in Front Feet

    • Lesson 5: Long Toes are (usually) Evil

    • Lesson 6: High -Low Hooves & Movement and Symmetry

    • Lesson 7: Don't Forget the Rider!
  • 4

    Gait Mechanics

    • Lesson 8: Understanding the Gaits

    • Lesson 9: Symmetrical vs Asymmetrical, & Example of The Process

    • Lesson 10: Cadence and Introduction of Contributing Factors that Affect Gait

    • Lesson 11: One-Two is a Trot, a Trot

    • Lesson 12: The Canter

    • Lesson 13: The Gallop

  • 5

    Let's Explore Together Through Case Studies

    • Lesson 14: Wear Patterns

    • Lesson 15: Practice with Static Positioning

    • Lesson 16: An Unusual Wear Pattern

    • Hoof Wear Patterns Quiz 1

    • Lesson 17: Pecos, Front View

    • Lesson 18: Pecos, Side View

    • Lesson 19: Lola

    • Case Study 1

    • Case Study 2
  • 6

    Thank you:

    • In conclusion...

Learning Objectives

The Hoof Wear Patterns Class, Online will:

  • Sharpen your horse-awareness, so that you can catch little things early...without losing your mind:)

  • Expand your appreciation of how seemingly unrelated factors affect gait and wellness... so you can understand a bigger picture.

  • Add layers to your mental blueprint of rhythm within the gaits and how to recognize imbalance... because 'prehab prevents rehab.'

  • Share case studies illustrating how everything in a horse is connected... helping you to connect those dots.

Disclaimer:

I am NOT a Veterinarian

I just want to make sure you know that I am not a veterinarian, surgeon, orthodontist, psychologist, optometrist, or paleontologist. I do not claim to be anything other than a trimmer and educator, I can not diagnose, prescribe, surgically treat, or take the place of medical professionals:)

Love, Ida

Class Availability

This class will be available 365days from purchase and then will expire from your student dashboard. The library is free and will not expire. The combo classes are available for two years. If you are a Hoof Nerd Member, all of your classes will have an expiration date set to 5yrs from purchase OR Dec 2027, depending on when you grab the Membership.